Principal Engineer Software

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.

Job Summary

Your CareerPalo Alto Networks® is shaping the future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate in the cloud, at the network edge, and everywhere in between. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Explicit Proxy team, one of the most technically complex and cross-functional areas within Prisma Access. This role combines hands-on technical depth (L4-L7 proxy, multi-cloud environments) with managerial excellence, guiding team members who build scalable network security services running at massive cloud scale.You'll drive innovation at the core of our Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution, enabling enterprises to securely connect users to the internet, SaaS, and private applications - with scale, performance, and zero-trust principles at the foundation.Your ImpactLead, mentor, and grow an engineering team within Prisma AccessPartner closely with Product Managers and cross-functional groups to define priorities and build roadmapsAlign stakeholders across business units and communicate tradeoffs, risks, and execution plans with clarityBuild a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.Guide teams on building highly scalable cloud-native microservices.Ensure efficient deployment, observability, and runtime stability in production environments.