Principal Software Engineer, IGA Platform (Hybrid)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

Needham Heights (MA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in the Newton, MA area is seeking a Principal Engineer Software to lead the evolution of our Identity Governance & Administration platform. This role is hands-on and deeply technical, focusing on secure, observable, high-performing code and guiding the team through complex design decisions.

You will mentor engineers, set engineering standards, and partner with product teams to deliver impactful features.

Qualifications

10+ years experience with MEAN stack and modernizing legacy frameworks.
Cloud architectures in AWS environments.
Ability to reason across APIs, identity, and observability to make durable decisions.
Secure web development with OWASP Top 10, Zero Trust, and Least Privilege.
Cross-team design sessions, mentoring, and driving consensus.

Responsibilities

Lead technical initiatives across Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) from discovery to ownership.
Work autonomously translating ambiguous business and product problems into technical solutions.
Establish engineering benchmarks for testability, observability, and performance.
Design cross-functional architectures balancing product requirements with security constraints.
Lead design reviews and coach engineers on implementation, testing, and security best practices.
Build trust with product partners through clear communication and RFCs.