Sr. Principal Software Engineer - Network Security - PanOS

Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and 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.

Job Summary

We are seeking innovative engineers to design and develop security features for our next-generation firewalls. As a key member of the Layer-7 Security group, you will take ownership of your focus areas, applying your programming skills to solve real-world security problems. You will collaborate with multi-functional teams including product management, quality assurance, and field support throughout the entire software development cycle. This role requires a drive to build global products and a passion for bringing new ideas to the security discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Innovate, design, and develop new security features in our next-generation firewalls, focusing on Layer 7 identity and inspection.

• Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and assist in development, debugging, and support.

• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process.

• Clearly communicate goals and desired outcomes to internal project teams.

• Interview, mentor, and coach new team members.

• Identify performance bottlenecks and continuously implement improvements.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical/military experience

• 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant time in senior technical leadership roles

  Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming languages on Unix-based platforms.

• Solid understanding of software development methodologies, version control systems, and agile practices.

​Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, and familiarity with security protocols such as TLS and L4-L7 protocols.

• Experience working with TLS and Web proxies.

• Experience in developing and optimizing software for performance, scalability, and security.

• Excellent understanding of various AI agents and ability to use them as a co-pilot.