Principal Engineer Software

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Backend Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of cloud security innovation. In this role, you'll design and maintain the core backend infrastructure for a leading cloud platform, directly impacting the security of customers' cloud environments. With a focus on collaboration and mentoring, you'll drive projects from conception to execution, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality outcomes. If you are passionate about solving complex problems and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity landscape.

Benefits

Restricted stock units

Bonus opportunities

Employee benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering focused on cloud-native applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with distributed systems and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects from requirements to design and implementation.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical collaboration.
• Design and optimize data models for speed and scale.

Skills

Python

Go

Java

Cloud-native application development

Troubleshooting

Microservices architecture

Agile process

Collaboration and communication

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

BigQuery

ElasticSearch

Pubsub

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to join our Cortex backend engineering group. Be at the forefront of cloud security innovation as a backend engineer on our team. You will design, develop, and maintain the core backend infrastructure for Palo Alto Networks' Cortex Cloud Platform and its Cloud Security Posture features, directly impacting the security of our customers' cloud environments. 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.

Your Impact

As a Principal Engineer on the team, you will:

1. Drive projects from requirements to design and implementation as project lead.
2. Align key stakeholders including product management, UX design, and fellow engineering stakeholders.
3. Proactively review design, identify risks and mitigate risks in ongoing and planned projects to ensure smooth execution.
4. Mentor engineers across the department.
5. Regularly provide cross-team technical collaboration and consultation.
6. Design, build, and optimize data models and queries for speed and scale, using data storage technologies like MySQL and BigQuery.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-native application development, at large organizations or innovative startups.
• Strong programming skills in one of Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with distributed systems architecture and design.
• Experience in cloud technologies like ElasticSearch, Pubsub, etc.
• Excellent troubleshooting abilities. Isolate issues found during testing and verify bug fixes once they are resolved.
• Experience with cloud development (REST APIs, Databases, Serverless computing) of distributed cloud applications.
• Experience with building and delivering services and workflows at scale, leveraging microservices architectures.
• Good understanding of public cloud design considerations and limitations in areas of microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing.
• Experience with the agile process and working with software development teams involved with building out full stack products, deployed on the cloud at scale.
• Experience as a hands-on tech lead / architect.
• Can-do attitude and ability to make trade-off judgements with data driven decision making.
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communications skills.
• Experience building UI with React or Angular is a plus (not required).
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related technical degree.

The Team

Prisma Cloud provides security for enterprise customers' cloud environments hosted on AWS, Azure, and GCP. This is one of the fastest-growing BU in Palo Alto Networks.

The Platform Team is PANW's most foundational team of shared services and is used by all the applications in Prisma Cloud. This core platform may eventually expand to all PANW Business Units. Our goal is to become a platform to allow seamless and consistent integrations with various teams within PANW and also provide a unified user experience.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $126,000 - $200,000/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.