Principal Backend Engineer (Prisma Cloud Compute)

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

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

Your CareerAt Palo Alto Networks, we are committed to building a safer digital future. As a Principal Software Engineer in Cortex Cloud, you will work at the forefront of cybersecurity innovation, building cloud-native solutions that protect some of the largest organizations in the world. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team building a new product from the ground up, shaping the architecture, technology stack, and engineering practices from day one.You'll not only write great code - you'll influence product strategy, design scalable systems, and help drive key decisions that will shape the future of cloud workload protection.A key part of this role is championing and leveraging the latest generative AI tools and assistants (such as Gemini) in your day-to-day engineering workflow. We expect you to utilize these advanced tools to accelerate the development lifecycle-from ideation and coding to root-cause analysis, testing, and system optimization.Click HERE for more information about our productYour ImpactPlay a key role in building cloud-native security features that protect real-world workloads from malware, secrets exposure, and other threatsLead the development of major features - from product discussions and technical design to implementation and testingDesign and build scalable backend services using Golang and modern cloud-native technologiesResearch and integrate new technologies to improve detection, performance, and platform capabilitiesHelp define best practices and drive engineering excellence across the teamClick HERE for more information about our product.