Principal Engineer Software

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team 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 As a Principal UI Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for building and designing robust, intuitive User Interfaces and advanced data visualization solutions. You will need to think broadly about all system components and consider the trade-offs with every design decision you make. This is a unique opportunity to take charge of new product architecture, build it from scratch, and interact with cross-functional teams across the organization to drive excellence.

Requirements

• 9+ years of experience in building complex, high-scale, and intuitive User Interface and Data Visualization solutions.
• Expertise in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong preference for React.
• Strong computer science fundamentals and a deep understanding of principles of DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
• Hands-on experience using UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Polymet and Storybook.
• Understanding of microservices-based deployments with the ability to introduce monitoring/tracing of application logs (e.g., Prometheus).
• Experience handling availability and reliability outcomes for large-scale cloud products.
• B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent military experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements, design, and develop highly intuitive and scalable UI features and infrastructure from inception to completion.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, Quality Assurance, SRE, and Customer Support teams to deliver the roadmap and improve customer outcomes.
• Actively guide testing of critical components, taking into account performance, supportability, and maintainability.
• Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed.
• Be a strong mentor and coach to the team, innovating around tools and process development.
• Advocate for architectural changes based on new technologies, business context, and future roadmaps.
• Communicate complex UI concepts clearly to internal project teams and stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees