Sr Principal Software Engineer (Quantum Security)

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 Help build what is next. Strata Cloud Manager is a public cloud‑delivered management platform to manage all Palo Alto Networks next‑generation network security solutions. It’s an easy‑to‑use, scalable and secure platform to operationalize complex deployments using the Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio. Sr Principal Software Engineer Technical experts that help accelerate adoption of the very best engineering practices, while maintaining knowledge on industry innovations, trends and practices. Experts who deliver on critical business needs and are recognized across the company as go‑to engineering resources on given domains. Role models and mentors who exemplify the best of Palo Alto Networks culture. Leaders who can communicate cogently with hands‑on engineers. Hands‑on engineers that can code and build great products. Key Responsibilities Conceptualize, collaborate and develop next‑generation security solutions based on quantum security. Hands‑on participation in developing quantum dashboards and workflows to improve adoption of PQC standards. Drive PQC adoption initiatives with cross‑functional teams and provide technical leadership and end‑to‑end delivery of solutions in collaboration with cross‑functional product management, development and quality assurance teams in a fast‑paced environment. Work with DevOps and Technical Support teams to investigate and resolve critical customer defects. Recruit and mentor new team members. Qualifications Required Qualifications 10 or more years of experience in building large enterprise applications. Strong background and experience in managing or building secure communication frameworks. Hands‑on understanding of SSL protocols along with a solid foundation of cryptographic concepts such as certificates, key exchange, key management, symmetric and asymmetric ciphers. Proven ability to lead and collaborate with many cross‑functional teams with an emphasis on end‑to‑end delivery. Experience developing cloud‑native solutions in any of the large public cloud providers. Experience building data management solutions using transactional data stores. Education: MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent. Preferred Qualifications 3 or more years of experience in technical leadership roles in building major cloud‑native apps or subsystems. Experience with post‑quantum cryptography implementation and standardization is highly preferred. Knowledge of and experience building enterprise software with graph databases is highly desirable. Experience building network and security configuration management systems is highly desirable. 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/commissioned 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. $170,000.00 – $277,000.00/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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Palo Alto Networks, Inc.