Principal Engineer Software

Job Summary As a Principal Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership in designing and delivering robust, next-generation cloud security solutions. You will drive the development of scalable cloud security architecture through hands‑on coding, manage the full product lifecycle, and collaborate across teams to simplify complex technical issues and deliver high‑quality security‑as‑a‑service offerings. Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership for end‑to‑end solution delivery, aligning with cross‑functional teams. Design, implement, and troubleshoot robust next‑generation cloud security solutions for complex challenges. Drive the development of scalable cloud security architecture through hands‑on coding and strategic planning. Architect and lead the implementation of the entire ML lifecycle, from development to production deployment. Develop and maintain automated, resilient systems for continuous training, testing, and monitoring of ML models. Establish best practices for model versioning, reproducibility, auditing, and compliance across all models. Collaborate with Product Management, SRE, and Security teams to deliver high‑quality, production‑ready AI systems. Continuously evaluate and introduce cutting‑edge MLOps tools and frameworks to enhance scalability and reliability. Strategically manage and optimize ML infrastructure to reduce operational costs and improve efficiency. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 10+ years of software development experience, with a focus on cloud‑native and SaaS applications. Proven experience in designing and building large‑scale, distributed systems on public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure). Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Go, or Java. Demonstrated experience with the full machine learning lifecycle, including model deployment and MLOps. Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Preferred Qualifications Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field. Experience in the cybersecurity domain or with network security products. Expertise with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with real‑time data processing and streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka, Flink). Contributions to open‑source projects in the cloud‑native or MLOps space. 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. $147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr EEO and Accessibility Statement 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 Dormont Manufacturing Co