Principal Network Software Engineer

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to architect, build, and maintain mission-critical UVEM network scanner services and on‑prem engines, leading cross-functional collaboration to innovate in a fast-paced security environment.

You will mentor peers, optimize performance, and integrate with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes to ensure reliable deployments; strong OS and networking knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience in security industry software engineering.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one typed programming language (Golang, C/C++, Python).
• Strong foundation in Operating Systems and networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable, secure on‑prem network scanner engines and backend services.
• Improve performance and reduce latency using efficient data structures and algorithms.
• Maintain production code with high uptime and reliability; participate in code reviews.
• Work with CI/CD, Docker/Kubernetes to streamline deployments and configs.
• Collaborate in an Agile environment to drive technical growth and mentorship.

Skills

Golang

C/C++

Python

OS & Networking basics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Azure

GitLab CI

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Principal Software Engineer to architect, build, and maintain mission-critical UVEM network scanner services and on‑prem engines, leading cross-functional collaboration to innovate in a fast-paced security environment.

You will mentor peers, optimize performance, and integrate with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes to ensure reliable deployments; strong OS and networking knowledge is essential.