Principal Engineer Software

Palo Alto Networks • Nashville, TN

21h • Remote

About The Position

In this role, you will be dedicated to safeguarding our clients’ data within the dynamic cloud landscape. As an expert in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for SaaS and DBaaS, you will develop cutting-edge solutions for data discovery, classification, and protection across platforms like Salesforce, Google Workspace, Snowflake, and MongoDB Atlas. Your work will focus on proactively identifying and eliminating risks, ensuring our clients' sensitive information remains secure, compliant, and accessible only to authorized users, empowering them to grow their business securely.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience (e.g., elite software unit in the military).
• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a strong preference for Java or Kotlin.
• Proven experience designing and building large-scale, scalable cloud-based applications.
• Expertise in microservices architecture, including technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, GKE, EKS, or AKS.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and ORMs (e.g., JPA, Hibernate).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with additional programming languages such as Go.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure automation.
• Experience with big-data architectures and technologies (e.g., Kafka, Splunk, Flink).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, information security, and software security principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation by designing and implementing impactful solutions that address client needs, contributing to the full feature development lifecycle from design to deployment.
• Take ownership of specific feature segments, ensuring high-quality code and robust functionality through meticulous attention to detail and a focus on execution.
• Proactively collaborate and exchange information with cross-functional teams, including product and infrastructure, to ensure seamless integration and alignment on shared objectives.
• Challenge the status quo by generating innovative ideas and actively participating in brainstorming sessions to foster product and architectural improvements.
• Actively engage in technical discussions, openly sharing knowledge and learning from others to solve complex problems and elevate team expertise.
• Design and build highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based applications and microservices.
• Contribute to an agile and dynamic engineering culture, demonstrating a strong drive and outstanding communication skills to deliver results efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal