Who holds how many on this seat?
The ledger opens with Palo Alto Networks at 2,656, as of 2026-11-11 PT.
| Company | Current | Share of pack |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 2,656 | 41.7% |
| Zscaler | 1,301 | 20.4% |
| Okta | 909 | 14.3% |
| CrowdStrike | 870 | 13.7% |
| Fortinet | 632 | 9.9% |
Get the named list behind these 6,368 Software Engineers
Name the destination wire you want covered when you ask for the list. The request should name the same employers.
Which host is the pack anchor?
The largest bench is Palo Alto Networks at 2,656/6,368 (41.7%).

Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 2,656 |
| Zscaler | 1,301 |
| Okta | 909 |
| CrowdStrike | 870 |
| Fortinet | 632 |
Compare the five benches
Use this page's scope if you want the named list. The request should name the same employers.
Key takeaway · How to cite

Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 2,656 | 41.7% |
| Zscaler | 1,301 | 20.4% |
| Okta | 909 | 14.3% |
| CrowdStrike | 870 | 13.7% |
| Fortinet | 632 | 9.9% |
Absolute headcount vs share — who leads? Anchor Palo Alto Networks
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.

Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | 2,656 | 41.7 |
| Zscaler | 1,301 | 20.4 |
| Okta | 909 | 14.3 |
| CrowdStrike | 870 | 13.7 |
| Fortinet | 632 | 9.9 |
How concentrated: top two / mid / tail?
Top two hold 3,957/6,368 (62.1%); mid 1,779; tail 632.

Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks+Zscaler | 3,957 | 62.1% |
| Okta+CrowdStrike | 1,779 | 27.9% |
| Fortinet | 632 | 9.9% |
What it means for Software Engineer (6,368) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Palo Alto Networks: 2,656/6,368 (41.7%) — the largest bench first.
- Use Zscaler at 1,301/6,368 (20.4%) as the contrast narrow list; 2.04× behind Palo Alto Networks.
- Tail Fortinet is only 632/6,368 (9.9%) — thin beside the anchor; do not expand past measured hosts at the same pace.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Software Engineer benches totaling 6,368 (2,656 + 1,301 + 909 + 870 + 632).
What is in-scope for this seat?
Records
Each number comes from one company's own exclusive homepage record: Palo Alto Networks (www.paloaltonetworks.com), Zscaler (www.zscaler.com), Okta (www.okta.com), CrowdStrike (www.crowdstrike.com), Fortinet (www.fortinet.com).
As of 2026-11-11 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Each number is the current Software Engineer count on that company's own homepage record, as of 2026-11-11 PT. The pack total adds five non-overlapping company records. Published by Metix AI.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Palo Alto Networks-led Software Engineer pack (6,368)?
- These five were counted because each has its own company record for Software Engineer. 6,368 is the five-record total on 2026-11-11 PT.
- Are the other titles in the Software Engineer total of 6,368?
- Engineering Manager and Site Reliability Engineer are not part of the 6,368. As of 2026-11-11 PT, 6,368 is the Software Engineer sum.
- Why do the two ends of the Software Engineer pack (6,368) differ?
- 2,656 at Palo Alto Networks and 632 at Fortinet are the same seat. Dated 2026-11-11 PT, the gap is not a scope change.
- Can this Software Engineer seat (6,368) be reused?
- This page remains 6,368 on 2026-11-11 PT. A custom cut can reuse the Software Engineer phrase.
Request the software engineering peer pack (five names · 6,368 current people)
Point the list request at the employers and wires already counted here. Keep the title family this page counted.
Optional: try Mira