Principal Engineer, Endpoint Platform & AI-Native Telemetry

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Distinguished Engineer for Endpoint Engineering to lead the unified platform architecture across GlobalProtect and related endpoint agents. You will shape the evolution of our endpoint portfolio into a high-performing foundation and drive AI-native telemetry, crash triage, and observability.

You will mentor senior engineers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with executives and customers to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable

Qualifications

• Seasoned leader in endpoint systems development and OS-level software.
• Cross-team architecture defined across multiple product groups.
• Deep OS internals on at least two platforms: Windows, macOS, or Linux.
• Experience refactoring large C/C++ codebases into modular components.
• Strong communication to align engineers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Define the high-performance platform architecture for endpoint clients.
• Advance AI-native workflows, telemetry and crash analytics in release pipelines.
• Mentor senior engineers and communicate architectural strategy with customers.

Skills

Endpoint leadership

Cross-Product architecture

OS internals

Code refactoring

Technical influence

Job description

Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Distinguished Engineer for Endpoint Engineering to lead the unified platform architecture across GlobalProtect and related endpoint agents. You will shape the evolution of our endpoint portfolio into a high-performing foundation and drive AI-native telemetry, crash triage, and observability.

You will mentor senior engineers, set engineering standards, and collaborate with executives and customers to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable