Principal Full Stack Software Engineer, Palo Alto Networks
Infrastructure
$147-237.5k
More information about location
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
$147-237.5k
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 deep technical expertise across frontend and backend technologies, strong leadership in driving projects from concept to production (0 → 1), and a passion for building platforms that empower engineering teams, particularly Internal Developer Portals (IDPs)
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of experience in full stack or software engineering roles with principal-level impact
- Strong background in system design and software architecture
- Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality products end-to-end
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Frontend:
- Strong expertise in React
- Experience with Material UI or similar component libraries
- Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- Deep understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and performance optimization
- Backend:
- Extensive experience with Node.js and Express
- Strong programming experience in Python and/or Go
- Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices
- Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
- Platform & Infrastructure:
- Experience building or working with Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) (major plus)
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes preferred)
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
- Data & Systems:
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
- Strong system design skills for scalability, reliability, and performance
- Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)
- Leadership & Experience:
- Proven experience leading complex engineering projects, including 0 → 1 initiatives
- Ability to own technical vision and influence engineering strategy across teams
- Strong mentorship, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience driving architectural decisions at scale
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- A builder mindset with strong ownership and accountability
- Deep technical expertise combined with strategic thinking
- Passion for improving developer productivity and platform engineering
- Ability to balance hands-on development with technical leadership
Desirable
- Experience designing platform tooling or developer experience (DX) solutions
- Knowledge of event-driven architectures
- Open-source contributions or technical thought leadership
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable, high-impact software systems
- As a Principal Engineer, you will set technical direction, mentor engineers, collaborate closely with product and leadership teams, and deliver robust solutions that scale with the business
- Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of full stack applications
- Drive greenfield (0 → 1) initiatives from ideation to production
- Architect scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js, Express, and Python/Go
- Build high-quality frontend applications using React and Material UI (experience with Backstage is a plus)
- Define engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns
- Mentor and guide engineers across teams through technical leadership and code reviews
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Ensure system performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
- Lead incident response, debugging, and system optimization efforts
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.
Freddie
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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