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
As a Senior Principal Backend Engineer in our group, you will be a key technical leader responsible for developing, innovating, and scaling the backend of our unified vulnerability and exposure management module in 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
- Expert-level programming skills in Python, Go, or Java, with proven experience building 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 BigQuery, Google Pub/Sub, or similar
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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