# Principal Software Engineer (Cortex Platform) at Palo Alto Networks

- Company: Palo Alto Networks
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Principal-Software-Engineer--Cortex-Platform-_JR-021877?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-principal-software-engineer-cortex-platform/

## About the role

We are seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to join our Cortex backend engineering group, a team dedicated to developing, innovating, and scaling the Cortex Platform. In this role, you will contribute to the core backend of Cortex products like XSOAR, XDR, and XSIAM, as well as shared infrastructure. We are looking for a passionate engineer with a can-do attitude who thrives on solving complex problems and delivering value to thousands of customers. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including the development of scalable server-side applications
- 7+ years of extensive hands-on programming skills in Go and/or Python
- Proven experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Deep understanding of and experience with Microservices architecture (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, Serverless)


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