# Sr Principal Software Engineer (Cloud Platform and AI Engineering) 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 (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Santa Clara, United States of America
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://paloaltonetworks.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/panwexternalcareers/job/Santa-Clara-United-States-of-America/Principal-Software-Engineer--Cloud-Platform-and-AI-Engineering-_JR-019101
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/palo-alto-networks-sr-principal-software-engineer-cloud-platform-and-ai-engineer/

## About the role

Our ATP Cloud team is at the forefront of integrating AI into cybersecurity infrastructure — building intelligent systems that fundamentally change how we detect, respond to, and resolve incidents at scale. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will own the technical vision for our AI-powered platform, shaping how agentic workflows and LLM-driven automation are built into the backbone of our cloud services on GCP.

## What they're looking for

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent military experience required
- 8+ years of experience working on large cloud infrastructure platforms
- Strong proficiency in Python and/or GoLang
- Hands-on experience building AI agents or agentic workflows (e.g., using Google ADK, Vertex AI Agent Builder, or custom agent frameworks)
- Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar agent-tool integration patterns
- Practical experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, and integrating AI models into backend services