Principal Engineer Software (API Service)

18 Minutes ago • 8 Years + • $145,000 PA - $210,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Engineer Software (API Service) to join their Cloud Management Platform team. This role involves designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for a scalable, secure multi-tenant public cloud solution. The engineer will manage network and security configurations, operational data, and devices across physical, virtual, and container environments, contributing to all development lifecycle phases and ensuring high performance and availability.
Must have:
  • Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications.
  • Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.
  • Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.
  • Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components.
  • Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies.
  • Communicate with DevOps and cross-functional teams.
  • 8+ years experience designing, developing, and delivering services at scale.
  • Advanced knowledge of any server-side programming language.
  • Understanding and previous experience implementing authentication schemes such as OAuth2, SAML.
  • Knowledge of SQL & NoSQL (including MySQL & DynamoDB) and strong database modeling skills.
  • Deep understanding of code vulnerabilities (security issues, type-safe code, SQL injections, XSS).
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with GoLang.
  • Familiarity with Python.
  • Familiarity with JavaScript (ES6) and Node.js.
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand complex APIs (REST, streaming, webhooks).
  • Experience with queueing/pub-sub technologies (Redis, RabbitMQ).
  • Familiarity with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Git.
  • Familiarity with Microservices architecture.
  • Familiarity with TypeScript, Express, or Hapi.js.
Perks:
  • FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account
  • Mental health resources
  • Financial health resources
  • Personalized learning opportunities

Job Details

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

The Cloud Management Platform is a public cloud delivered management platform to manage all Palo Alto Networks Next generation network security solutions. It's an easy-to-use, scalable and secure platform to operationalize complex deployments using the Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio. You will work in a team of highly motivated engineers building a highly scalable and secure multi-tenant public cloud solution to manage network and security configuration and operational data of the customer as well as manage devices in physical, virtual or container form factors. We are looking for passionate engineers that can code and build great products as well as leaders that can own and deliver. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus, and in office 3 days a week. Not a remote opportunity.

Your Impact

  • Design and develop high-volume, low-latency applications delivering high-availability and performance.
  • Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle.
  • Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
  • Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications.
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components.
  • Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting these for architectural review.
  • Communicate with devops and cross functional team to deliver the project smoothly

Qualifications

Your Experience

  • 8+ years experience design develop and deliver services at scale
  • Experience/Familiar with GoLang is strongly preferred. Python
  • Object oriented analysis and design using common design patterns.
  • Ability to think abstractly and solve complex problems
  • Understanding and previous experience implementing authentication schemes such as OAuth2, SAML
  • Must Have Advance knowledge of any server side programming language. Javascript(ES6), Node JS is preferred.
  • Ability to quickly learn and understand complex APIs - REST, streaming, webhooks
  • Knowledge of SQL & NoSQL (including mysql & dynamodb) and strong database modeling skills
  • Experience with queueing/pub-sub technologies (Redis, RabbitMQ etc)
  • Familiar with Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes , Git is preferred
  • Familiar with Micro Service architecture is preferred.
  • Familiar with typescript, express or Hapijs is preferred.
  • Deep understanding of code vulnerablities (security issues, type-safe code, sql injections, XSS etc.)
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Additional Information

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. 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.

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 $145,000 - $210,000/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 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?: Yes

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About The Company

Our enterprise security platform detects and prevents known and unknown threats while safely enabling an increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications. Come be part of the team that redefined the firewall industry and is now the fastest-growing security company in history. Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before.

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