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Principal Engineer Software (Data Plane Applications)

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Palo Alto Networks

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147000.00 - 237500.00 USD / Year
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Prisma Access™ 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 Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Prisma Access team.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features and infrastructure on our next-generation security platform ready for cloud native deployment from inception to completion
  • Work with different development and quality assurance groups to achieve the best quality
  • Profile, optimize and tune systems software (management/control/dataplane) for efficient cloud operation
  • Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues
  • Work with other software development teams to apply PanOS features on Prisma Access
  • Interview, mentor and coach new team members

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in developing and troubleshooting dataplane applications
  • Required hands-on programming experience in Python and Go
  • Strong Data structures/Algorithms
  • Strong analytical skills, problem solving and debugging skills
  • Experience with building applications in the cloud
  • In-depth understanding of Operating System principles and OS like Linux/Unix
  • In-depth understanding of networking concepts and TCP/IP stack, TLS
  • Exposure to building Microservices
  • Enjoys working with many different teams with strong collaboration and communication skills
  • Solid foundation in design, data structures, and algorithms, and strong analytical and debugging skills
  • M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent military experience required

Nice to have:

  • Nice to have C/C++ Programming
  • Nice to have experience with LLMs and GenAI applications. Or Machine learning/Data science with experience in ETL, curating datasets, running evals

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Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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