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Principal Software Engineer (Cloud NGFW)

Location: Santa Clara, United States of America
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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver next-generation cloud security service technologies within our Next Generation Firewall as a Service team. We want passionate engineers who love to architect and code world-class security services on Cloud Providers. We are looking for engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development.

They are individual 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.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and implement highly scalable software features on our next-generation security platform as part of NextGen Firewall as a Service.
Ownership of end to end workflow for the expanding service.
Leadership opportunity to drive collaboration with internal/external cross-functional efforts to deliver best in quality software.
Open Engineering environment to suggest and improve the development process for a v1 service.
Proactively spot, articulate, and mitigate risks in ongoing and planned projects to ensure smooth execution and high output - this may include providing ad hoc mentorship, communicating with project stakeholders, or rolling up your sleeves and stepping in to help move things along.
Collaboratively work with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issues and build better customer experiences.
Design and build the front end for the service across multiple platforms.
Interview, mentor and coach new team members as part of the growing team.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-native application development, at large organizations or innovative startups
Strong programming skills in one of Python, Go, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems
Experience with AI coding tools.
Experience with cloud-native service development stack on AWS, Azure, GCP or OCI
Experience with complex Cloud Networking Topologies and Multi-Cloud-Interconnect
Experience with cloud development (REST APIs, Databases, Serverless computing) of distributed cloud applications
Education: M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent

Pay and benefits

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$156,400.00 - $253,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

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.

Equal opportunity and legal notices

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

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From Palo Alto Networks's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 15, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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