Principal Software Engineer - (Backend) Prisma Browser
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Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior or Principal Backend Engineer for our Santa Clara Headquarters center to join the Talon team, which is responsible for our Enterprise Browser.
In this role, you will be instrumental in developing a key security solution that protects businesses by isolating web sessions, preventing data leaks, and managing security policies.
You will take a leading position within the team, owning and leading feature development from end-to-end and delivering substantial improvements across the entire product to enhance our multi-layered security approach.
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Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience developing in Go/C#/Java/C++ or similar languages
- Extensive backend development experience using languages such as Go, C#, Java, or C++.
- Proven experience with major cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Strong background in modern service architecture, including microservices and cloud-native solutions.
- Demonstrated experience with multi-threaded and multi-process development with a strong focus on performance.
- Strong communication skills
- Education Requirement: All degrees must be in Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field. • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of related experience; OR • Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience; OR • PhD with a minimum of 3 years of related experience; OR
- Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience developing with Golang.
- Professional experience in the cybersecurity industry.
- A positive ‘can-do’ mindset, with the ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
- Compensation Disclosure
- 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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
- 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.
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company. It develops platforms and services that help organizations protect networks, cloud environments, endpoints and security operations, and it also provides threat intelligence and incident response services.
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