Palo Alto Principal Software Engineer CDSS Cloud Services 

United States, California 

14835285

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architect and own the design and implementation of core Threat Prevention and AppID cloud services for both public and private cloud environments
• Establish and drive the technical vision for key projects, leading critical design reviews and architectural decisions across cross-functional teams
• Champion engineering excellence by mentoring peers, encouraging high standards for code quality, and fostering a culture of technical rigor

End-to-End Development & Delivery

• Lead the full product development cycle, from initial definition and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-deployment monitoring
• Ensure the delivery of real-time security services that provide immediate value and protection to our global customer base

Serve as a key technical partner to teams across the organization. You will work closely with:

• Product Line Management (PLM) to define and refine feature requirements
• Security Researchers and Data Scientists to innovate and develop next-generation capabilities
• QA and DevOps to streamline testing, ensure reliable releases, and design and architect solutions

Your Experience

• BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required - Excellent knowledge & skills in GoLang, Python, Linux, and networking
• Rich Experience with Microservices and Cloud technologies (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS, Docker, Serverless, PubSub, IAM, etc)
• Rich GCP experience is a plus or know the equivalent of GCP technologies vs. other Cloud Platforms
• 7+ years of working experience on data infrastructure platforms
• Rich Experience with SQL and No-SQL DB technologies such as MySQL, Redis, BigQuery
• Excellent knowledge & skills in multi-threads and multi-processes programming and experience in a distributed systems
• DevOps experience and strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
• Teamwork, problem-solving, and a proactive attitude

Compensation Disclosure

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147000/YR - $237500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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