Principal Software Development Engineer in Test (Cloud Management Platform)

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 Are We

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 Career:Join our Cloud Management Platform group as a Senior Hands-on Development Engineer in test and bring a relentless AI-First mindset to our team. Your core responsibility will be to design, develop, and integrate resilient test automation frameworks. You will drive the efficiency and reliability of our products by testing them thoroughly to understand potential risks, bugs, or issues, providing an exemplary product experience for our end users.We require a deep technical expert with a proven track record and an ambitious vision for leveraging Artificial Intelligence to revolutionize our processes. You will spearhead the transformation of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), driving innovation in automation, code generation, and establishing breakthrough quality assurance standards.Your ImpactWork in a small ,fast paced team to solve important customer problems and deliver most impactful resultsBe involved in a rigorous approach to testing for specifications, assist the team with testing methods or tools for testingSuggest and implement improvements to the QA process Work with cross functional development and quality assurances groups to achieve the best qualityWork with DevOps and the Technical Support teams to troubleshoot customer issuesInterview, mentor and coach new team members

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Required Skills & Experience:Test Automation & Frameworks: Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation methodologies, tools, and frameworks.Expert level experience with REST API driven Automation using Python.Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright etc) AI-Driven Testing & Development Practical experience using AI-based tools to accelerate coding, test generation, debugging, and refactoringA demonstrated passion for researching and applying innovative, AI-based testing methodologies to improve engineering productivity.Networking Knowledge & SecurityExperience with TCP/IP Networking and Network Security is highly desirableKnowledge of Active Directories, Cloud Identity providers is highly desirableCI/CD & Version Control: Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins) and version control systems (Git).Microservices & Cloud: Experience with cloud technologies (AWS,GCP) and containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes)Educational Qualification:BS or MS in Computer Engineering or a related technical fieldMinimum of 7+ years' experience in software development

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.