Principal Engineer Software

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Job Summary

Your CareerWe are looking for motivated, smart, hardworking and passionate individuals to join the Next-gen Firewall dataplane team as a Software Engineer. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various cutting-edge technologies for the firewall. As a member of a data plane networking software group, you will be responsible for designing and developing the next-generation firewall. You will take ownership for large software components, work with product management on real life customer requirements, apply your knowledge to functional design, utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation, and interact with quality assurance and field support teams in the whole software development cycle. The culture at Palo Alto Networks is creative, dynamic and inspiring to tackle real work Cyber-attacks. Your ImpactResponsible for development of the critical dataplane components for the State-of-the-art Next Generation Firewalls deployed at Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments.Lead L2-L4 network security feature development;Lead next generation security product development;Support critical customer escalations and provide root cause analysis in a timely manner;Work with multi-functional team members on user requirements, including but not limited to Product Management, QA, Support, etc.Effective decision maker, take ownership and independently drive, lead tasks and assignments

Qualifications
Your Experience Expert in common network protocols such as TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, multicast.Expert in dataplane technologies like DPDK based packet processing.Expert in typical network device features like NAT, ALG, DoS Protection.Expert in computer architecture, cybersecurity, distributed systems.Good to have experience in using Broadcom chips for switching, QoS and interface management.In-depth understanding of common software vulnerabilities and mitigations.In-depth understanding of linux systems.Expert C, Python, Shell script programming skills.Tech lead experience in networking domains.Strong communication skills to work effectively with multi-functional groups.BS/MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent or equivalent military experience required8+ years of related programming experience

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/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.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/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.

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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.

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

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA

Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-010381

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-13T19:48:25