Principal Software Engineer - Ruby, Python, Java

Our Mission

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.

Who We Are

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.

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team responsible for the machine identity and access offering, designing and developing services used as part of Idira SaaS products. The team designs and develops services that integrate closely with leading cloud vendors like AWS, Azure, GCP, and many other DevOps services and tools, providing managed access to sensitive assets in the organization. In this role, you will be using advanced AWS microservices, with Ruby, Golang, Java and Python through the entire SDLC from planning to production. Together, we produce complex and advanced solutions that meet the highest security standards and NFRs. We are looking for someone energetic and versatile to join our family and help us achieve our goals.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable and secure services as part of the Conjur Cloud platform

• Lead complex technical initiatives, architectural decisions, and system design within the team.

• Research new technologies and platforms

• Collaborate daily with product managers, architects, and engineers across global teams.

• Participate in continuous and iterative engineering cycles, emphasizing code quality, supportability, scalability, and performance

• Troubleshoot complex production scenarios and drive long-term improvements in reliability and observability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in Golang/Java/Python

•  Excellent design and analytical skills

• High ability to use new technologies/Programming Languages and understand them in depth through rapid self-learning

• Proactive by nature; internal drive for excellence and improvement

• Creative, out-of-the-box thinking

• Excellent interpersonal relations, team player

How will you stand out from the crowd?

• Experience working in a global product company

• Experience with Ruby on Rails & AWS development

• Experienced with microservice/event-oriented design and development

• Experience with containers and orchestration tools, such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Solid understanding of security and networking implementation and best practices

• Diverse technology stack

• Fluent in English, good writing skills

What you will get:

• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - mental health and wellness care
• FLEX Benefits program allowing you to customize your perks
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• 25 days paid vacation

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.