Principal Engineer Software

Your CareerPrisma Access™ (formally GlobalProtect Cloud Service) provides protection straight from the cloud to make access to the cloud secure. It combines the connectivity and security you need - and delivers it everywhere you need it. Using cutting-edge public and private cloud technologies extending the next-generation security protection to all cloud services, customers on-premise remote networks and mobile users.We are seeking an experienced Software Engineers to design, develop and deliver next-generation technologies within our Prisma Access team. We want passionate engineers who love to code and build great products. Engineers who bring new ideas in all facets of software development. We are looking for 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.You will design and implement LLM orchestration pipelines, including prompt workflows and structured output generation.Your ImpactBuild scalable backend services in Python/Go running on GCP or AWS.Develop schema-driven data models and validation layers for complex configurations.Implement intelligent suggestion and recommendation components powered by AI.Design guardrails to ensure reliability, safety, and accuracy in AI outputs.Build RAG pipelines using vector search, embeddings, and document indexing.Optimize AI system performance for latency, cost, and correctness.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Your Experience Strong experience with LLM applications, backend architecture, and cloud services required.Networking/security or large-configuration-domain experience is a strong plusM.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent military experience required8+ years' experienceExcellent programming skills in Python or GolangExperience with GCP or AWS

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-013053

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-22T19:43:43