Palo Alto Networks
Principal Engineer Software
$156K–$253K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · No · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of professional software engineering; 8+ years architecting and developing large-scale applications, distributed microservices, and cloud-native systems.
- Education
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Eligible for immigration sponsorship: Yes
About the job
Lead the Identity Platform’s technical strategy and build resilient distributed systems, while driving cross-team initiatives and AI-assisted engineering practices.
What you'll do
- Architect and deliver scalable platform components and major cross-team initiatives, making and documenting technical decisions.
- Set engineering standards through design and code reviews; build secure, performant software using testing, automation, and CI/CD.
- Use AI/ML to automate incident detection, root cause analysis, and remediation; mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of professional software engineering experience and a track record as a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer.
- 8+ years architecting and developing large-scale applications, distributed microservices, and cloud-native systems.
- Hands-on proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and expertise in enterprise backend development using .NET / C# or a comparable enterprise stack.
- Expertise in REST/SOAP services and identity standards (SAML, WS-Fed, OpenID Connect, OAuth); hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and managed container platforms.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Directory Services such as Active Directory.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Pay
$156,400.00 - $253,000.00/yr (USD, base salary)
Tools
.NET / C#, REST, SOAP, SAML, WS-Fed, OpenID Connect, OAuth, Docker
AI focus
Use AI/ML for incident detection, root cause analysis, and remediation; champion AI-augmented engineering and review AI-generated code for correctness, security, and API accuracy.
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