Sr Principal Software Engineer (AI Runtime Security)

Santa Clara

Job Description Job Description Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Principal Software Engineer to enhance our AI Runtime Security team. This role is central to our mission, focusing on the development and optimization of backend services, with a keen eye for scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud computing, particularly within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and have a proactive approach to exploring new AI infrastructures to elevate our model serving capabilities.

Your Impact

Architect and develop scalable, reliable and efficient cloud services for AI Runtime Security

Explore and integrate new AI technologies and infrastructures to advance our model serving capabilities

Lead the design and implementation of standard workflows for performance monitoring and testing

Work with PLM on new feature requirement

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges and drive innovation

Ensure the adoption of best practices in code quality, scalability and system design among team members

Qualifications

Your Experience

BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required

Strong proficiency in GoLang, Python or Java

Solid knowledge and skills on Linux, Kubernetes and Docker

Expert knowledge in GCP and its suite of managed services

Solid knowledge of web servers/proxies such as NGINX, Envoy

8+ years of working experience on data infrastructure platforms

Strong microservice development experience

Comprehensive experience with SQL and No-SQL DB technologies such as MySQL, Redis

Solid understanding of system design, scalability, optimization and performance metrics

Exceptional problem solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication and can be team player

Experience with AI infrastructure and technologies related to model serving is a big plus

Additional Information

The Team

We are on a mission to build the industry's best Security large language model.

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

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  [email protected].

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.

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $170,000/yr to $275,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes