Principal Engineer Software

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-019148 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryThe TeamCortex Platform - Cortex is the industry's only open and integrated, AI-based, continuous security platform. Cortex is a significant evolution of the Application Framework designed to simplify security operations and considerably improve outcomes. Deployed on a global, scalable public cloud platform, Cortex allows security operations teams to speed the analysis of massive data sets.Job SummaryThe Cortex team is growing, and we're looking for a Principal Software Engineer to build the systems and platforms that power our products. You will shape a platform that delivers clear, actionable capabilities to help prevent attacks and accelerate response. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will contribute to the entire development lifecycle, from architecture and implementation to deployment and operation. Your work will transform ambiguity into action, helping customers detect earlier and respond faster.Qualifications Required QualificationsBachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 3 years of experience.Proficiency in Python and Go programming languages.Extensive experience with API design and development, including RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes.Ability to lead across research, design, prototyping, and implementation phases.Expertise with software development best practices, including CI/CD, automated testing, and agile methodologies.Working knowledge of at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, or Azure), preferably GCP.Proven experience driving design and implementation of technical solutions in the face of ambiguity.Proven technical team leadership and interest in...