Principal Engineer Software (Backend)

Palo Alto Networks; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a highly skilled Principal Backend Engineer to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, our leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. You will own end-to-end backend development, collaborate across geo teams, influence architectural decisions, and drive real-time production reliability for thousands of customers.

The role requires strong programming in Go/Java/Python, deep CS fundamentals, and hands-on experience

Qualifications

• M.S./B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with scalable server-side apps.
• Hands-on programming in Go, Java and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end backend feature development across design, deploy, and maintain lifecycles.
• Collaborate with geo teams to shape solutions and integrate with the product.
• Contribute to code/design reviews and architectural decisions.

Skills

Go

Java

Python

Cloud platforms

Microservices

Distributed computing

Education

M.S./B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Serverless

Kafka

Flink

BigQuery

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Job Summary Job Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Backend Engineer to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, who are passionate about complex problems and thrive on bringing value to thousands of customers.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end backend development of features and components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain)
• Work closely with peers across different geo teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product
• Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical and architectural decisions
• Production oriented approach with providing real time mitigation and solutions to production issues

Qualifications Required

• M.S/B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 10+ years of software engineering experience, including development of a scalable server-side application
• Extensive hands-on programming skills in Go, Java and/or Python
• Strong computer science fundamentals (e.g. understanding of lock-free data structures, bloom filters, minimal perfect hashing, consistent hashing etc)
• Proven Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. GCP / AWS / Azure)
• Experience with Microservices architecture (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, AKS, Docker, Serverless, etc)
• Experience with big-data architectures (using Kafka, Splunk, Flink, etc)
• Experience with distributed computing (understand implications of CAP theorem, master election, brain split problem) and/or distributed DB/KVP (BigQuery,, Elastic Search, Kafka and SingleStore)
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL based databases

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an agile and dynamic environment
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infra
• Familiarity with Cyber Technologies, Information Security, and Software Security is plus

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo.

It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at [e-mail].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.