Sr Principal Engineer Software (Unit 42)

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!

Your Career

We're looking for a visionary frontend engineer who is passionate about crafting innovative products that redefine user interactions and elevate industry standards. Our ideal candidates are driven by a passion for frontend development and a commitment to creating robust, global solutions that address complex challenges. At Unit 42, we nurture a culture of collaboration and value leaders who take ownership of their areas, excel in communication, and thrive in cross-functional teams to achieve collective success.

Unit 42 is at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering industry-leading expertise to support enterprises and organizations worldwide. As a Senior Principal Frontend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and maintaining the frontend infrastructure that powers Unit 42’s customer-facing and internal web applications. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to ensure seamless integration and scalability across diverse user profiles, both internal and external, and various geographical regions. We're seeking a proactive self-starter with strong UX/UI intuition who can drive the adoption of modern frontend technologies, fostering innovation within our agile and dynamic organization.

Your Impact

• Own the Web frontend for Unit 42’s flagship customer and internal platform, Arcade - This includes both building capabilities to support the business (retainer modeling, enterprise transactions, support / communications, planning) and to provide security insights and protections for customers with integrations into our existing products
• Build best-in-class product experiences working closely with Product Management and Design
• Participate in vendor evaluation and ensure that selected solutions can be customized to provide best-in-class user experiences
• Lead all Web UI implementation for first-party and third-party solutions
• Design robust technical solutions to business problems, with a high focus on quality and execution
• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process
• Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams

Your Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent military experience - Master’s degree is preferred
• 8+ years of experience in a senior web front-end engineering role
• 5+ years of professional experience in frontend development using React, with a strong portfolio showcasing innovative and user-centric web applications
• Strong coding skills using a typed programming language
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frontend frameworks
• Experience with Remix is a plus
• Experience with state management libraries (e.g., Redux, Vuex) and asynchronous programming
• Strong UX/UI design intuition and the ability to collaborate effectively with product and design teams
• Experience in designing and consuming RESTful APIs and integrating frontend applications with backend services
• Strong proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong proficiency with build tools (e.g., Webpack), and frontend testing frameworks
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions
• Experience with server-side rendering and performance optimization techniques
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Cypress) is preferred
• Previous experience in a leadership or ownership role for frontend applications is preferred
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices is desirable

The Team

Unit 42 brings together our world-renowned threat researchers with an elite team of security consultants to create an intelligence-driven, response ready organization. 

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 $170000 - $277000/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  [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.