Principal Engineer Software

Skip to main content Saved Jobs (0) Job Alerts EN Deutsch (German) English (English) 日本語 (Japanese) Search Jobs Keywords Location Search Jobs Close Button Security Awareness! Read more to learn about how we're keeping job seekers safe. Palo Alto Networks is on a mission to keep the digital world safe, and this extends to job seekers as well. Please be mindful of a current bad actor practice of recruiters impersonating us. If you receive an email from someone who does not have a @paloaltonetworks.com email address, please do not respond or engage. Job Details Revolutionizing protection. Define what’s next in cybersecurity. Principal Engineer Software Santa Clara, California, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-019213 Apply Save Job Current Employees, apply here Our MissionAt 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 AreIn 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 SummaryPrincipal Software Engineer (Enterprise R&D: NetSec R&D)Job Description: Your CareerAt Palo Alto Networks, Secure Cloud and AI infrastructure is the foundation of our mission to protect the digital future. We're seeking a world-class Principal Engineer (Sr Manager-equivalent) to lead the evolution of AI-driven tools within our Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Engineering (CIPE) organization. You will be the key architect of our strategy to embed intelligence into every stage of the developer lifecycle—from ideation and documentation to coding, testing, deployment, and observability.Your work will directly accelerate developer velocity, elevate our standards for software quality, and unlock new business opportunities by enabling the rapid integration of agentic AI into our products. This role carries executive-level visibility and the autonomy to solve our most complex engineering challenges. If you are a recognized expert in developer platforms and are passionate about leveraging AI to redefine engineering efficiency at a global scale, we want to hear from you. This role is located at our dynamic Santa Clara California headquarters campus, and in office 3 days a week.Your Impact:Define the Vision: Architect and own the technical roadmap for AI-enhanced developer tools and infrastructure in CIPE at Palo Alto Networks.Evaluate and Execute Solutions: Lead the design and implementation of novel systems that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), static/dynamic analysis, and machine learning to create a world-class, intelligent developer experience.Drive Organization-Wide Impact: You are a builder, so you won't just stop at ideation. Beyond concepts, ensure your builds show step-change improvements in key engineering metrics like...