Principal Engineer Software, Palo Alto Networks
Prisma AIRS Core Services Backend
$156.4-253k
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Open for applications
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$156.4-253k
More information about location
3 days a week in office (Santa Clara, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, building and designing large distributed systems and web services in the cloud
- Expertise in at least one strongly typed programming language (Go (preferred!), or Java, C#, C++) or modern Python (type hints, Pydantic, etc)
- Experience with a major cloud provider like GCP (preferred), AWS, or Azure
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL based databases such as Postgres, MySQL, Spanner, BigTable, BigQuery, MongoDB, etc
- Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j is highly desired
- Experience with a queuing system such as RabbitMQ or Kafka or PubSub
- Experience with microservices architecture (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, AKS, Docker, Serverless, etc)
- Experience writing comprehensive unit and end-to-end tests
- Prior on-call troubleshooting abilities. Isolate issues found during testing and verify bug fixes once they are resolved
- Experience partnering with product managers and front end engineers
- Experience in leading and doing big projects end to end
- Self-disciplined, self-managed, self-motivated, and strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
- Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills
Desirable
- Deep knowledge in at least one public cloud (GCP, AWS, or OCI)
- Experience with infra tools (docker, kubernetes, terraform), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or GitHub), and observability tools such as Grafana
- Experience using AI tools to aid design and development
- Experience with the agile process and working with software development teams involved with building out full stack products, deployed on the cloud at scale
- Ready to understand and dissect new technology stacks quickly
- High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
- Familiarity with Cyber Technologies, Information Security, and Software Security is a plus
- BS or MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience or equivalent military experience
What the job involves
- We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer to join the Prisma AIRS shared services team, specifically focused on platform applications
- In this role, you will play a crucial part in designing, developing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and high-performance backend systems that power our cutting-edge AI security platform, and you will set the technical direction that other engineers build on
- Set the technical direction for shared platform services and drive architecture decisions across the Prisma AIRS organization
- Collaborate with product managers, frontend software engineers, product designers, and infrastructure software engineers to ensure the success of the Prisma AIRS organization
- Design and build innovative and solid products to ensure our customers can use AI securely
- Own new features/functionality from start to finish. Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition, design, through implementation and test. Ensure that applications are production-ready, scalable, and reliable
- Design, build, and operate production security services as a true owner, ensuring top-notch reliability, availability, and performance
- Develop expertise in new technologies and keep up with the rapidly evolving AI security landscape
- Mentor engineers, raise the engineering bar, and champion high standards of development and innovation across teams
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. In 2025, the company surpassed $1.5B 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 market position.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
119% employee growth in 12 months
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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