Implement Zero Trust, Secure your Network, Cloud workloads, Hybrid Workforce, Leverage Threat Intelligence & Security Consulting. Cybersecurity Services & Education for CISO’s, Head of Infrastructure, Network Security Engineers, Cloud Architects & SOC Managers. Backed by Greylock, Sequoia and Felicis.
About the role
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the tech world? We are on the hunt for a Principal AI Engineer who thrives on pushing boundaries and architecting next-generation AI platforms. As a strategic technical leader on our team, you'll be at the helm of designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-grade AI applications, real-time agentic workflows, and complex data-driven reasoning platforms that scale effortlessly across global workloads. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience: 9+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering production-grade AI/LLM features, RAG platforms, and agentic architectures
- GCP & Cloud Native: Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including Vertex AI, BigQuery, DataFlow, BigTable, and GKE
- Core Languages: Mastery in Python and Java/Scala with a strong focus on high-throughput, latency-sensitive, and fault-tolerant system design
- Streaming & Messaging: Expert knowledge of distributed event streaming platforms (Google Pub/Sub, Kafka) and asynchronous event-driven system architecture
- Security & Governance: Deep understanding of data privacy, prompt injection prevention, access control, encryption, and governance in enterprise cloud AI environments
- Containerization: Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes (GKE), service meshes, and microservices architecture
More about this role
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.
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.
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