Senior Principal Software Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Cortex Platform
$170-277k
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Office located in Santa Clara, CA
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Be an early applicant
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$170-277k
More information about location
Office located in Santa Clara, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a can-do attitude and a passion for solving the most challenging cybersecurity threats
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 14+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed, cloud-native application development
- Expert-level programming skills in Python, Go, or Java, with proven experience building large-scale distributed systems
- Extensive experience with cloud development, including REST APIs, databases, serverless computing, and microservices architectures
- Demonstrated experience as a hands-on technical lead or architect on complex software projects
Desirable
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with specific cloud technologies such as ElasticSearch, Google Pub/Sub, or similar
- Deep understanding of public cloud design considerations, including security, global network infrastructure, and load balancing
- Proven ability to make data-driven trade-off judgments and excellent troubleshooting skills to isolate and resolve complex issues
- Experience working in an agile environment with cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack products at scale
What the job involves
- Cortex - Cortex is a world-leading cybersecurity platform that provides comprehensive security solutions to protect organizations from advanced threats
- Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining the core components of the Cortex platform, including the data pipeline, analytics engine, and user interface
- We are a fast-paced and innovative team that is passionate about building the best security products in the world
- As a Senior Principal Backend Engineer in our Cortex group, you will be a key technical leader responsible for developing, innovating, and scaling the backend of our industry-leading products, including Cortex XSOAR, XDR, and XSIAM
- You will focus on the Cortex Platform and contribute to shared infrastructures, tackling complex problems to deliver significant value to thousands of customers
- Serve as an acknowledged technical leader, providing consultation and proactively collaborating across engineering teams to ensure alignment
- Drive the full lifecycle of projects from requirements gathering to final design and implementation, acting as a project lead or mentor
- Lead the alignment of planned work across the product by partnering with product management, UX design, and engineering stakeholders
- Utilize a big-picture perspective to identify, analyze, and provide practical solutions for complex existing and impending technical problems
- Design, build, and optimize highly scalable data models and queries using technologies such as MySQL and BigQuery, focusing on the details to ensure performance
- Develop robust business logic and API endpoints using Python and Flask, and build high-performance backend services using Go
- Proactively identify, articulate, and mitigate risks in projects to ensure smooth execution and high-quality output
- Mentor and empower other engineers across the department, fostering a culture of technical excellence and applied learning
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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