We seek a Principal Software Engineer who is first and foremost a software craftsman with a passion for building innovative tools and platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a deep-rooted background in software engineering and a strong understanding of the needs and challenges of R&D and DevOps teams. This role is for a true developer at heart, someone who excels at building high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software. If you have a passion for creating tools that enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support the operational needs of a growing infrastructure, you're the candidate we're looking for. As part of Palo Alto Networks' Cortex DevOps Tooling team, you will be at the heart of our software-driven approach to infrastructure and operations. Our team is the powerhouse behind the infrastructure, cost optimization, and security, driving customer tenants' orchestration and lifecycle management across our suite of SaaS products, including XDR, XSIAM, XPANSE, and XSOAR. In the Cortex DevOps Tooling group, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting, building, and refining the sophisticated internal platform tools vital to our engineering teams' productivity and innovation. As a software engineer on our team, you will ensure robust and scalable solutions, driving operational excellence through top-tier software development.