Principal Software Engineer (Cortex Backend Engineering)

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

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to join their dynamic Cortex backend engineering group. This role involves end-to-end development of backend features and components, contributing to the Cortex platform's growth and innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Python and Go, a deep understanding of cloud platforms, and a passion for solving complex problems. Join a team that values collaboration and creativity, where your contributions will impact thousands of customers. If you're ready to take on challenges in a fast-paced environment and drive technological advancements, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Bonus Opportunities

Employee Benefits

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on scalable server-side applications.
• Extensive programming skills in Python and/or Go, with strong CS fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end backend development of features and components across their entire life cycle.
• Work closely with peers to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product.

Skills

Python

Go

Cloud Platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Microservices Architecture

SQL/NoSQL Databases

Agile Methodologies

CI/CD Pipelines

Cyber Technologies

Education

M.S/B.S in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

BigQuery

Elastic Search

Job description

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer to join our Cortex backend engineering group.

The group develops and maintains the backend of Cortex products - Cortex XSOAR,
Cortex XDR, and Cortex XSIAM. You will join a team focused on developing, innovating,
and scaling the Cortex Platform, along with contributing to shared Cortex
infrastructures and components. 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

• End-to-end backend development of features and components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain)
• Work closely with peers across different teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product
• Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical and architectural decisions
• Production oriented approach with providing real time mitigation and solutions to production issues

Qualifications:

Your Experience

• M.S/B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 8+ years of software engineering experience, including development of a scalable server-side application
• Extensive hands-on programming skills in Python and/or Go
• Strong computer science fundamentals (e.g. understanding of lock-free data structures, bloom filters, minimal perfect hashing, consistent hashing etc)
• Proven experience with cloud platforms (e.g. GCP / AWS / Azure)
• Experience with Microservices architecture (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, AKS, Docker, Serverless, etc)
• Experience with big–data architectures (using Kafka, Splunk, Flink, etc)
• Experience with distributed computing (understand implications of CAP theorem, master election, brain split problem) and/or distributed DB/KVP (BigQuery, Elastic Search, Kafka and SingleStore)
• Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL based databases
• Experience working in an agile and dynamic environment
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infra
• Familiarity with Cyber Technologies, Information Security, and Software Security

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 $147,000 - $237,500/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.

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