Principal Backend Engineer, DX & AI Observability

Palo Alto Networks; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 237,500; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking experienced engineers for its observability platform, Chronosphere. You will design workflows and enhance system performance while collaborating with teams remotely. Strong backend experience in languages like Go or Python, familiarity with AI tools, and cloud infrastructure knowledge are essential. The role offers a competitive salary range of $147,000.00 - $237,500.00 per year and embraces a diverse, inclusive culture committed to equal opportunity and support for all employees.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend development using languages such as Go, Java, Python, or Rust.
• Familiarity with AI coding assistants in software development.
• Experience in building and maintaining high-availability systems in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Impact customer observability for infrastructure and services.
• Leverage AI for innovative customer capabilities.
• Design systems to manage large telemetry data efficiently.

Skills

Backend languages (e.g., Go, Java, Python, Rust)

AI coding assistants (e.g., Cursor, Claude)

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

API design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)

Collaboration with cross-functional partners

Project ownership from inception to delivery

Autonomy and good judgement

Remote work effectiveness

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking experienced engineers for its observability platform, Chronosphere. You will design workflows and enhance system performance while collaborating with teams remotely. Strong backend experience in languages like Go or Python, familiarity with AI tools, and cloud infrastructure knowledge are essential. The role offers a competitive salary range of $147,000.00 - $237,500.00 per year and embraces a diverse, inclusive culture committed to equal opportunity and support for all employees.