Principal Software Engineer - Frontend Platform (Machine Identity Management) - hybrid

Palo Alto Networks•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$147,000 - $237,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary CyberArk, a Palo Alto Networks company, is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join our Machine Identity Management team, focused on building and scaling frontend platform experiences that enable visibility, control, and orchestration of machine identities. In this role, you will lead the design and architecture of frontend systems that sit on top of complex distributed platforms. You will shape how high-volume, real-time and near real-time system data is surfaced, enabling users to understand, manage, and act on machine identity workflows at scale. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive at the intersection of frontend architecture, platform thinking, and complex system visualization, and who want to drive consistency and clarity across product surfaces.

Requirements

8+ years of frontend or full-stack software development experience
Strong experience building modern frontend applications using React and TypeScript
Deep understanding of frontend architecture, including state management, performance optimization, and component design
Experience building data-intensive, workflow-driven, or control plane user interfaces
Experience working with distributed systems (consuming complex backend services and APIs)
Ability to translate complex system behavior into clear, usable UI
Proven ability to drive technical direction and influence across teams
Strong collaboration skills across engineering, product, and design

Nice To Haves

Experience with GraphQL and modern API patterns
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with identity or security-related systems (PKI, certificates, authentication)

Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of scalable frontend systems supporting machine identity workflows and control plane experiences
Define and evolve frontend platform standards, patterns, and reusable components across the organization
Build and optimize data-intensive interfaces that reflect real-time system state and complex distributed workflows
Partner with backend and platform teams to shape API design, data contracts, and system interactions
Translate complex technical systems into intuitive, high-clarity user experiences
Drive frontend performance strategy, including state management, rendering efficiency, and data handling at scale
Establish and improve frontend development practices, testing strategies, and CI/CD workflows
Act as a technical leader and mentor, influencing frontend direction across teams