Principal Software Engineer in Test (Automation & 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!

Job Summary

• Design and implement AI-powered test generation using LLMs to create test cases from requirements, API specs, and user stories
• Build intelligent test selection systems that predict which tests to run based on code changes (ML-based test impact analysis)
• Develop self-healing test frameworks that use AI to detect and adapt to UI/API changes automatically
• Create anomaly detection pipelines to identify flaky tests and performance regressions without manual triage
• Leverage AI agents to automate exploratory testing and generate edge-case scenarios
   

• Great opportunity to work on AI assisted automation initiatives.
• Develop and execute sophisticated software tests and frameworks to validate Prisma SASE Functionality and Scale, working closely with Development, Product Management, SRE and Technical Marketing teams
• Provide Thorough Technical Leadership in the areas of Cloud Based Orchestration, Cloud delivered Security, Cloud Networking and Automation Design
• Participate in system design so that Quality Assurance is considered throughout the entire lifecycle of the Prisma Access Feature Development
• Develop and/or Enhance Automated test Infrastructure to enable building Scalable & Flexible tests that reflect real world network deployment scenarios
• Enhance Test strategies, Automation & Build  infrastructure with feedback and analysis from real-world Customer deployments

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience
• Understanding of computer networks and protocols.
• Automation skills - Python - Backend , JavaScript, Playwright - Frontend
• Strong Python; for backend validations with experience in building tools, frameworks and reporting.
• Experience with Playwright or similar browser automation
• Built and led automation frameworks for a team
• CI/CD pipeline experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)
• Understanding of Containers, Kubernetes and Orchestration.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Security protocols: SSH, IPsec, TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/SSL
• Bachelor’s Degree OR Master's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Networking or equivalent experience required

• Experience with LLM APIs (Claude, Gemini) for test generation or code analysis
• Understanding of prompt engineering for automation workflows
• Experience building AI agents or agentic workflows
   

• You won't just maintain tests—you'll redefine how testing works using AI to amplify coverage, eliminate repetitive work, accelerate feedback loops, and surface defects earlier in the development cycle.

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.

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.