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# Principal Software Engineer (Mobile/Network...

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $147,000.0 - $237,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), 4G (Telecommunication), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, IPv4, IPv6, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Protocols, Shell Script, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Stream Control Transmission Protocol
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gildip

## About the Role

+ 7+ years of experience as a developer in the networking related products on the dataplane side.

 + Expert C, Python, Shell script programming skills.

 + Expert in common network protocols such as TCP/IP stack, IPv4, IPv6 etc.

 + Knowledge of mobility protocols like GTP/PFCP/SCTP and 4G/ 5G is a plus, a strong ability to learn these is required.

 + Strong experience in large scale software development on Unix/Linux systems.

 + Can-do attitude and ability to take initiative and drive open issues to completion

 + Strong communication skills to work effectively with multi-functional groups

 + Effective decision maker, take ownership and independently drive, lead tasks and assignments

 + BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent or equivalent military experience.

## Description

We are looking for motivated, smart, hardworking and passionate individuals to join the Next-gen Firewall dataplane team as a Software Engineer. You will be part of a world-class software engineering team that works on various cutting-edge technologies for the firewall. As a member of a dataplane / mobility networking software group, you will be responsible for designing and developing the next-generation firewall. You will take ownership for large software components, work with product management on real life customer requirements, apply your knowledge to functional design, utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation, and interact with quality assurance and field support teams in the whole software development cycle. The culture at Palo Alto Networks is creative, dynamic and inspiring to tackle real work Cyber-attacks., + Develop Next Gen Network Security Components and Protocols for State-of-the-art firewalls deployed at Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments.


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