Sr Principal Engineer Software (NGFW- Cloud Security)

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a seasoned Software Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing and developing cutting-edge cloud security services within a dynamic environment. You will lead the charge in implementing scalable features, mentoring new team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of top-notch software. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are passionate about cloud technology, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity domain and contribute to building a secure digital landscape.

Benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Bonus Opportunities

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Qualifications

• 14+ years of software engineering experience focused on cloud-native applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java with distributed systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable software features for cloud security services.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Technical Support to enhance customer experiences.

Skills

Software Engineering

Cloud-Native Application Development

Python

Go

Java

Distributed Systems

Cloud Networking Topologies

Microservices Architectures

Technical Leadership

Fast Learner

Education

M.S. in Computer Science Engineering

B.S. in Computer Science Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

OCI

Job description

Job Description

Your Career

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation cloud security service technologies within our Next Generation Firewall as a Service team. We want passionate engineers who love to architect and code world-class security services on Cloud Providers. We are looking for engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. They are individual leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Your Impact

• Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of NextGen Firewall as a Service.
• Ownership of end to end workflow for a major component of the service in its first version.
• Leadership opportunity to drive collaboration with internal/external cross-functional efforts to deliver best in quality software.
• Open Engineering environment to suggest and improve the development process for a v1 service.
• Proactively spot, articulate, and mitigate risks in ongoing and planned projects to ensure smooth execution and high output – this may include providing ad hoc mentorship, communicating with project stakeholders, or rolling up your sleeves and stepping in to help move things along.
• Collaboratively work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues and build better customer experiences.
• Design and build backend services using Go.
• Interview, mentor and coach new team members as part of the growing team.

Qualifications:

Your Experience

• 14+ 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, with experience in building distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud-native service development stack on AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI.
• Experience with complex Cloud Networking Topologies and Multi-Cloud-Interconnect.
• 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.
• Strong technical leadership skills with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to explain the architecture and design with complete rationale behind design decisions.
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies.
• Education: M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent.

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of the NextGen Firewall as a service building Cloud Security services natively on Cloud Providers. Engineers on our team work on all aspects of the management and control plane of the service. This includes Activation, Onboarding, Configuration, Orchestration, Data, APIs and much more. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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 $225 - $250/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.