Principal Software Engineer - ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management)

Palo Alto Networks' ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) group is seeking an accomplished Senior Principal Software Engineer with expertise in developing client-side software for Windows and macOS. You will be part of a world-class engineering team working on innovative solutions in the ADEM domain, focusing on building robust, efficient, and scalable agents for monitoring and enhancing digital experiences. You will collaborate with a multi-functional team of engineers to design and develop software systems that address complex challenges in the ADEM space, driving performance and reliability across diverse environments.

Your Impact

• Responsible for complete software development process including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment, and support
• Collaborate with other cross functional teams in order to create tight integrations of product features and infrastructure
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
• Participate actively and be a factor to design and development discussions
• Identify areas for improvement within the team and actively push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on platform engineering or cloud-native application development.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or Java, with experience in building distributed systems.
• Extensive hands-on experience with GCP services, including Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Storage, BigQuery, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Functions.
• Proficiency in designing and managing cloud-based architectures with a deep understanding of GCP IAM, VPCs, and networking.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Cloud Deployment Manager.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools such as Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS), load balancing, and security best practices in a cloud environment.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and related tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI).
• Experience with data processing and storage solutions like BigQuery, Firestore, or Cloud Spanner is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

3.83.8 out of 5 stars 3000 Tannery Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054 $147,000 - $237,500 a year - Full-time, 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.

$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr

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.