Principal Software Engineer (Cortex Xpanse) at Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Cybersecurity, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Experience in enterprise software development
Expertise in architecture and technical design
Ability to guide and mentor a team
Collaboration skills with product managers, UX designers, and architects

Responsibilities

Drive projects from requirements to complete design and implementation, often as project lead
Collaborate closely with product managers
Design and build data models, APIs, and user interfaces
Own end-to-end delivery of customer-facing features
Represent the team in technical roadmap planning and cross-team design review sessions
Work regularly with senior engineers from other teams and architects
Guide and mentor the team in enterprise software development, architecture, and technical design
Evaluate technical designs and proposals

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data ModelingAPI DevelopmentUser Interface DesignEnterprise Software DevelopmentSoftware ArchitectureTechnical DesignTeam Mentoring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or on-site?

This is an on-site position.

What is the salary for this Principal Software Engineer position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

The role requires experience in enterprise software development, expertise in architecture and technical design, ability to guide and mentor a team, and strong collaboration skills with product managers, UX designers, and architects.

What is the company culture like at Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks fosters a culture of rapid learning, respect for individual needs, collaboration, and prioritizes in-person interactions to build strong relationships and a supportive environment. Their values include challenging and disrupting the status quo, innovation, collaboration, execution, integrity, and inclusion.

What makes a strong candidate for this Principal Software Engineer role?

Strong candidates will have proven experience driving projects end-to-end as a lead, expertise in designing data models, APIs, and UIs, the ability to mentor teams in enterprise software development, and skills in collaborating across teams including with senior engineers and architects.

Palo Alto Networks

Provides cybersecurity solutions and services

About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks provides a variety of security solutions aimed at protecting organizations from cyber threats. Their products include firewalls, cloud security solutions, and advanced threat detection systems, which help secure both on-premises and cloud environments. The main components of their offerings are the Strata network security platform, Prisma cloud security suite, and Cortex AI-based security operations platform. These tools work together to manage identity and access, and to prevent modern web attacks. Unlike many competitors, Palo Alto Networks combines hardware, software, and subscription services, allowing clients to receive ongoing updates and support to stay protected against new threats. The company's goal is to ensure that businesses and government agencies can safeguard their digital assets and sensitive information effectively.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$63.2MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Cybersecurity, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

10,001+Employees