Principal Backend Engineer, Cortex XSOAR & AI

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to join the Cortex backend engineering group, focusing on Cortex products including Cortex XSOAR, XSIAM, and AI solutions. You will design robust backend services in Go and Python, contribute to AI-driven Cortex capabilities, and work on both on-prem and SaaS deployments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in architecture and deployment decisions, and help deliver secure, scalable solutions for thousands of

Qualifications

• MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with scalable server-side applications.
• 5+ years of Go and Python experience.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Linux/Unix command line and scripting.
• Experience with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle development of backend features for Cortex XSOAR on-prem and SaaS (security orchestration platform).
• Design and implement robust backend services for Cortex XSOAR and contribute to Cortex product lines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape solutions and integrate with the product.
• Provide production troubleshooting and customer-facing support.

Skills

Go

Python

Linux/Unix

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

AI tools

Distributed computing

Education

MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Public Cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to join the Cortex backend engineering group, focusing on Cortex products including Cortex XSOAR, XSIAM, and AI solutions. You will design robust backend services in Go and Python, contribute to AI-driven Cortex capabilities, and work on both on-prem and SaaS deployments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in architecture and deployment decisions, and help deliver secure, scalable solutions for thousands of