# Senior 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: 2026-10-01
- Apply by: 2026-11-15
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Office---USA---CA---Headquarters/Senior-Principal-Software-Engineer--Cortex-Platform-_JR-023277?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
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## About the role

As a Senior Principal Backend Engineer in our Cortex group, you will be a key technical leader responsible for developing, innovating, and scaling the backend of our industry-leading products, including Cortex XSOAR, XDR, and XSIAM. You will focus on the Cortex Platform and contribute to shared infrastructures, tackling complex problems to deliver significant value to thousands of customers. This role requires a can-do attitude and a passion for solving the most challenging cybersecurity threats. 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, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
- 14+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on distributed, cloud-native application development
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, featuring deep expertise in Python, Go, or Java and a proven track record of architecting large-scale distributed systems
- Extensive experience with cloud development, including REST APIs, databases, serverless computing, and microservices architectures
- Demonstrated experience as a hands-on technical lead or architect on complex software projects
- 8+ years of hands-on experience with specific cloud technologies such as ElasticSearch, Google Pub/Sub, or similar


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