Principal Software Engineer (Big Data/AI)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

Prisma Access™ (formally GlobalProtect Cloud Service) provides protection straight from the cloud to make access to the cloud secure. It combines the connectivity and security you need - and delivers it everywhere you need it. Using cutting-edge public and private cloud technologies extending the next-generation security protection to all cloud services, customers on-premise remote networks and mobile users.

We are seeking an experienced Big Data Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Prisma Access team. We want passionate engineers who love to code and build great products. Engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

This role is located at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of our Prisma Access

• Work with different development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best quality

• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process

• Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of development experience

• Experience in developing services in the cloud/Kubernetes

• Experience with building data pipelines  and analytics pipelines using like dataflow, pubsub, GKE

• Strong understanding of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable ‘big data’ data stores

• Experience with RESTful interfaces and Build Management tools (Gradle, maven)

• Experience in continuous integration and design

• Experience with Test-Driven Development

• Experience with distributed computing and object-oriented design and analysis

• Strong understanding of microservices-based deployments with the ability to design services

• Showcase your ability of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, peer review, and operations

• Familiarity with Agile (e.g., Scrum Process)

• Familiarity in Big Data technologies like Hive, Kafka, Hadoop, SQL, developing APIs

• Familiarity working with GCP or other Cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure

• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude

• Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communications skills

• Fast learner and eager to absorb new emerging technologies

• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent or equivalent military experience required

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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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr

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?: Yes