Principal Software Engineer (CNGFW)

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time

Senior

147k-238k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

Our engineering team is at the core of the NextGen Firewall as a service building Cloud Security services natively on Cloud Providers. Engineers on our team work on all aspects of the management and control plane of the service. This includes Activation, Onboarding, Configuration, Orchestration, Data, APIs and much more. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of NextGen Firewall as a Service
Ownership of end to end workflow for a major component of the service in its first version
Drive collaboration with internal/external cross-functional efforts to deliver high-quality software
Suggest and improve the development process for a v1 service in an open engineering environment
Proactively identify, articulate, and mitigate risks in ongoing and planned projects to ensure smooth execution and high output
Troubleshoot customer issues and collaborate with DevOps and Technical Support teams to improve customer experience
Design and build backend services using Go
Interview, mentor, and coach new team members

Requirements

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-native application development
Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems
Experience with AI coding tools for fast turnaround
Experience with cloud-native service development stack on AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI
Experience with complex Cloud Networking Topologies and Multi-Cloud Interconnect
Experience with cloud development (REST APIs, Databases, Serverless computing) of distributed cloud applications
Experience with building and delivering services and workflows at scale, leveraging microservices architectures
Strong technical leadership skills with a can-do attitude
Ability to explain architecture and design decisions with complete rationale
High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies
Experience leveraging AI in the software development life cycle
Educational background with an M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent

Nice to Have

Experience with AI coding tools for fast turnaround

Qualifications

M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent

Benefits & Perks

Compensation between $147,000 - $237,500 depending on qualifications, experience, and work location
Potential inclusion of restricted stock units and a bonus
Employee benefits as described in the company's benefits overview

Working at Palo Alto Networks

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and believe that the unique ideas of every team member contribute to our collective success. Our values include disruptive innovation, collaboration, integrity, inclusion, and ongoing learning. We foster an environment that values speed, innovation, and diversity, with a focus on personal wellbeing and development programs. Our setup encourages collaboration through in-person interactions and a flexible work environment.

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