Principal Engineer Software (Backend)

Job Summary Job Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Backend Engineer to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, who are passionate about complex problems and thrive on bringing value to thousands of customers. Key Responsibilities End-to-end backend development of features and components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain) Work closely with peers across different geo teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical and architectural decisions Production oriented approach with providing real time mitigation and solutions to production issues Qualifications Required Qualifications M.S/B.S degree in Computer Science or equivalent and 10+ years of software engineering experience, including development of a scalable server-side application Extensive hands-on programming skills in Go, Java and/or Python Strong computer science fundamentals (e.g. understanding of lock-free data structures, bloom filters, minimal perfect hashing, consistent hashing etc) Proven Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. GCP / AWS / Azure) Experience with Microservices architecture (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, AKS, Docker, Serverless, etc) Experience with big–data architectures (using Kafka, Splunk, Flink, etc) Experience with distributed computing (understand implications of CAP theorem, master election, brain split problem) and/or distributed DB/KVP (Big Query,, Elastic Search, Kafka and Single Store) Hands-on experience with SQL/No SQL based databases Preferred Qualifications Experience working in an agile and dynamic environment High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infra Familiarity with Cyber Technologies, Information Security, and Software Security is plus Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Please use this form to provide us with information that will help direct your request and find your data in all of our systems