Principal Engineer Software (Backend Engineer)

About the position

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer for their Santa Clara, California headquarters. The Prisma Access Browser team is involved in developing the Enterprise Browser, which serves as a security shield for businesses' online activities. This role involves creating and owning features from design through development to deployment and support in customer environments. The Principal Engineer will lead features end-to-end, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovative solutions while improving team performance.

Responsibilities

• Create and own features from design, through development all the way to deployment and support in customer environments.
• Collaborate with other cross-functional teams 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 strong team, improving the work of those around them.
• Identify areas for improvement within the team and push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations.

Requirements

• 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 microservices 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with golang.
• Experience in the cybersecurity space.

Benefits

• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items.
• Mental and financial health resources.
• Personalized learning opportunities.