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Principal Engineer Software

1 month ago Santa Clara, CA

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 CareerThe Threat Research Engineering team specializes in providing tools that empower researchers across the company to work more efficiently. Our team bridges the gap between modern application development best practices and the world-class research teams within Palo Alto Networks.This role will challenge you to become a true force-multiplier, partnering with our researchers through designing and building threat-centric application workflows, process automations, and the creation of intelligent data architectures that enable the analysis and exploration of threat intelligence and telemetry data at scaleYour ImpactAs an engineer on the Threat Research Engineering team, you will contribute directly to the tools and systems that empower our threat research community:Implement REST APIs and workflows using Python: You will integrate with diverse data stores (e.g., SQL, Spanner, BigQuery), systems that manage petabytes of critical threat data.Contribute to the development and enhancement of intuitive web-based applications using React: You will assist in building the user interfaces that help researchers visualize and analyze complex threat intelligence.Team Collaboration: Actively partner with other development teams and stakeholders to understand technical specifications and ensure smooth integration of systems and feature dependencies.Deployment and DevOps: Participate in our release cycles and use continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

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Qualifications
Your Experience Strong understanding and usage of Python, SQL, and working knowledge of one or more non-relational databases such as ElasticSearch, Cassandra, BigQuery, etc.Experience with Google Cloud Spanner and Google Cloud Storage is a plusStrong background in developing JS based frontends, preferably in ReactExperience developing container based applications using tools such as Docker and KubernetesDemonstrated full stack programming capability and desire to mature an idea or feature from pseudo-code to a minimum viable productCreation of, and integration with REST APIs. Experience with Flask, FastAPI or other Python frameworksExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience with cloud environments such as AWS or GCP is a plusBackground or interest in threat intelligence and applied security is a plus

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-012979
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-12-07T19:51:58

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led
    • Veteran founded/led
    • Asian founded/led

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