Principal Engineer Software (Backend) at Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

225000.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Go, C#, Java, C++, Cloud Environments, AWS, GCP, Azure, Microservices, Cloud Native Solutions, Multi-threaded Development, Performance Optimization, Cybersecurity

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

Company Description 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! At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision. Job Description Your Career We are looking for a Principal Backend Engineer for our Santa Clara, California, Headquarters. Prisma Access Browser team takes part in the development of the Enterprise Browser, which acts as a security shield for businesses' online activity. It protects against a range of cyber threats by isolating web sessions, filtering malicious content, preventing data leaks, and centrally managing security policies. This multi-layered approach secures the organization's data, and provides superior user experience and cost structure compared to other solutions. We’re looking for a Principal Engineer that could take a leading position in the team, lead features end-to-end by creating and owning particular flows, easily ramp-up on projects old and new and deliver substantial improvements on the whole product. More information about the Enterprise Browser can be found here. Your Impact Create and own features from design, through development all the way to deployment and support in customer environments Collaborate with other cross functional teams in order to create tight integrations of product features and infrastructure Work closely with product and customers to drive creative and innovative solutions Serve as a leading individual in a very strong team professionally and personally - We’re looking for someone who not only delivers their own work but improves that of those around them Identify areas for improvement within the team and actively push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations Qualifications Your Experience 8+ years of experience developing in Go/C#/Java/C++ or similar languages Experience with cloud environments such as AWS/GCP/Azure Experience with modern service architecture, with emphasis on micro services and cloud native solutions Experience with multi-threaded and multi-process development with a focus on performance Positive ‘can-do’ mindset, able to work independently and within a team Experience with golang - an advantage Experience in the cybersecurity space - an advantage Additional Information The Team To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and access technology and the products and services that dedicatedly address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks and enabling secure access to all on-prem and cloud applications. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about Access and security. These engineers aren’t shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. 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 $200,000 - $225,000/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. Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

Responsibilities

Create and own features from design through development to deployment and support in customer environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate product features and infrastructure effectively.