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About the role
Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to become a vital part of our Cortex backend engineering group, primarily focusing on the development and maintenance of our Cortex products, including Cortex XSOAR, Cortex XSIAM, and the new Cortex AI solution. Our team operates with high efficiency and swift decision-making processes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Education & Experience: B.S. or M.S. degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience building scalable server-side applications
- Programming Expertise: 4+ years of extensive, hands-on programming proficiency in Go and Python
- Systems & Databases: Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems (command line, networking, shell scripting) and solid experience with both RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies
- Distributed Computing: Strong understanding of distributed computing environments, including the implications of the CAP theorem, master election, and split-brain problems
- Operational Excellence: Proven experience with production troubleshooting and customer response
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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