Principal Software Engineer (Browser Extension)
About The Position
Palo Alto Networks' ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) group is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer with expertise in developing client-side software for web and desktop applications. You will be part of a world-class engineering team working on innovative solutions in the ADEM domain, focusing on building robust, efficient, and scalable agents for monitoring and enhancing digital experiences. You will collaborate with a multi-functional team of engineers to design and develop software systems that address complex challenges in the ADEM space, driving performance and reliability across diverse environments.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, specializing in web development and/or browser extensions.
- Expert-level programming skills in Javascript or TypeScript with Node.js coupled with a strong command of modern web development tools.
- Hands-on experience with browser technologies, extensions, and automated testing frameworks like Playwright/Selenium is a significant advantage.
- AI Productivity & Tooling: The candidate must be proficient in using AI-powered code assist and development tools—such as Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or GitHub Copilot—to accelerate development cycles, refactor complex codebases, and optimize troubleshooting workflows.
- Exposure to network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS), socket programming, and VPN technologies.
- Proficiency in telemetry data collection (logs, metrics, traces) and integrating with client-side observability tools.
- Familiarity with client-side software deployment, auto-update mechanisms, and robust version management.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for complex system issues.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Bonus points for experience with data processing and storage solutions such as BigQuery, Firestore, or Cloud Spanner.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for complete software development process including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment, and support
- Collaborate with other cross functional teams in order to create tight integrations of product features and infrastructure
- Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
- Participate actively and be a factor to design and development discussions
- Identify areas for improvement within the team and actively push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
