Principal Software Engineer (Prisma Access - Dataplane)

Palo Alto Networks

1d • Onsite

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 Prisma Access™ SASE (formally GlobalProtect Cloud Service) provides protection straight from the cloud to make access to the cloud secure. It combines the connectivity and security you need and delivers it everywhere you need it. Using cutting-edge public and private cloud technologies extending the next-generation security protection to all cloud services, customers on-premise remote networks and mobile users. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Prisma Access team. We want passionate engineers who love to code and build great products. Engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to solve problems at every level. Collaboration and teamwork are at the foundation of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with others towards achieving a common goal.

Requirements

• B.S with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years of experience in building large enterprise applications
• Proficient in L3-L7 network stack i.e. IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP et al
• Excellent programming skills in Python or Golang or Java
• Experience in Python is highly desirable
• Experience with one or more cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes and their technologies (Lambda functions, SNS/SQS etc.)
• Experience with databases SQL, NoSQL is highly desirable
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with many cross-functional teams with an emphasis on end-to-end delivery
• Experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding - standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, peer review, and operations
• Strong leadership skills with a can-do attitude
• High energy and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Fast learner, independent, and eager to absorb new emerging technologies
• M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent military experience required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LLMs and agentic AI development is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of Prisma Access
• Work with different development and quality assurance groups to achieve best in quality software
• Suggest and implement improvements to the development process
• Work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues

What This Job Offers

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