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 outstanding outcomes.
Job Summary
Job Summary
- We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Backend Engineer to lead and grow development teams working on Prisma Cloud and Cortex Cloud, Palo Alto Networks’ leading platforms for cloud security and security operations. We are looking for candidates with a can-do attitude, who are passionate about complex problems and thrive on bringing value to thousands of customers.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end backend development of features and components across their entire life cycle (design, develop, test, deploy, maintain)
- Work closely with peers across different geo teams and disciplines to shape solutions and integrate with other parts of the product
- Contribute to team-wide efforts - code reviews, design reviews, technical and architectural decisio