Senior Principal Software Engineer

4 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States Palo Alto Networks Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Principal Software Engineer to join our team at Palo Alto Networks. As a key member of our engineering team, you will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing our software products to meet the needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of complex software features and projects, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery.
  • Design and implement scalable, efficient, and secure software solutions using a variety of programming languages and technologies.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers and technical leaders to drive technical strategy and innovation within the organization.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers to help them grow and develop their skills.
  • Participate in technical design reviews and provide input on architecture and design decisions.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to drive innovation and improvement within the team.
Requirements
  • 8+ years of industry experience as a professional software engineer building customer-facing software for a SaaS business.
  • Extensive experience providing technical leadership within and across teams building enterprise features on a multi-tenant SaaS platform at scale.
  • Expert knowledge and informed opinions on at least one of the following areas: databases, data modeling, profiling, and performance optimization; methods and tradeoffs for handling concurrency; API design and distributed backend systems.
  • Extensive knowledge of Python and experience with GCP (a plus but not required).
About Us

Palo Alto Networks is a leader in the cybersecurity industry, and we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible solutions to protect their digital way of life. 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.

What We Offer
  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The opportunity to work with a talented and experienced team of engineers and technical leaders.
  • A dynamic and fast-paced work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
  • The chance to make a real impact on the cybersecurity industry and help protect the digital way of life.


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