Sr Principal Engineer Software

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the tech world? We are on the hunt for a Senior Staff Backend Engineer who thrives on pushing boundaries and creating innovative solutions. As a key player on our team, you'll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and deploying cutting-edge services and applications that scale effortlessly.

Our tech stack is as versatile as it is powerful, featuring Python, Java, Akka, BigQuery, Big Table, Pub Sub, Kubernetes and more, all within the Google Cloud Platform.

This isn't just another coding job—this is your opportunity to influence the future of our architecture and contribute to groundbreaking projects. You'll dive into existing codebases, participate in high-stakes architectural discussions, and see your ideas come to life. We're looking for passionate, lifelong learners who are eager to hone their engineering skills and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver extraordinary results.In our fast-paced, high-energy environment, teamwork and collaboration aren't just buzzwords—they're the core of everything we do. You'll work closely with talented colleagues, product managers, and cross-functional teams to turn ambitious visions into reality. If you're a master communicator who loves working toward shared goals, we want you on our team.

Your Impact

• Innovate and elevate by designing, developing, testing, deploying, and enhancing software that sets new standards

• Write code that doesn't just work but delivers high-quality results with meticulous attention to detail

• Be a trailblazer in solution design, working side by side with leads and architects to create game-changing architectures

• Shape the future by interviewing, mentoring, and coaching the next generation of engineering talent

Your Experience 

• Strong 5+ years of professional experience as a software engineer

• Must have 5 years+ years exp with Java to build fault-tolerant distributed systems.

• Solid hands-on experience designing and building scalable solutions that leverage relational and NoSQL databases

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Experience working with distributed event streaming platforms & message broker services(Google Pubsub/ Kafka/ RabbitM)

• Experience with Kubernetes or similar container management tooling

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree 

• Must be in the SF Bay area to be onsite. 

The Team

Drawing on the near real-time data collected through PAN-OS device telemetry, our industry-leading next-generation insights product (AIOps for NGFW) gives large cybersecurity operators a force multiplier that provides visibility into the health of their next-generation-firewall (NGFW) devices. It enables early detection of issues at various levels of the stack via advanced time-series forecasting and anomaly detection using novel deep-learning techniques. Our mission is to leverage advanced AI and machine learning technologies to build intelligent solutions that empower support engineers to solve customer cases more efficiently. By creating AI-driven pipelines, we streamline the troubleshooting process, providing faster, more accurate insights from complex data patterns. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a passion for using data science to drive real-world impact, helping organizations stay secure in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Join us to shape the future of cybersecurity support with AI-powered solutions.

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 $126000 - $204500. 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  [email protected].

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.