Principal Engineer, Scalable Telemetry & Storage

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

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a product-driven engineer to enhance their observability platform based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The role involves designing and building scalable systems for processing large volumes of telemetry data. Ideal candidates will have strong backend programming skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, and a collaborative work style. The compensation ranges from $147,000 to $237,500 annually, offering a dynamic environment with the opportunity for mentorship.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in one or more backend languages such as Go, Java, Python, or Rust.
• Experience using AI coding assistants as part of day-to-day software development.
• Experience building and operating highly available systems in production.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience designing APIs, including REST, gRPC, or GraphQL.

Responsibilities

• Work on technically challenging problems with large distributed systems.
• Help shape the architecture of a rapidly scaling platform.
• Collaborate with technical teammates and customers.
• Design and build scalable backend services that process telemetry data.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.

Skills

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

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

Building and operating highly available systems

Cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

API design skills (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)

Collaborative working style

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a product-driven engineer to enhance their observability platform based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The role involves designing and building scalable systems for processing large volumes of telemetry data. Ideal candidates will have strong backend programming skills, experience with cloud infrastructure, and a collaborative work style. The compensation ranges from $147,000 to $237,500 annually, offering a dynamic environment with the opportunity for mentorship.