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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) - **Company:** Palo Alto Networks - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $147,000.0 - $237,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Computer Programming, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Prometheus, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Circleci, Pulumi, Data Processing, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Google Cloud Functions, Palo Alto Networks, Terraform, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=995598a099f87ec6 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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 ## Related Videos - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Why segmenting your infrastructure into tiers makes your infrastructure design better](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1960-why-segmenting-your-infrastructure-into-tiers-makes-your-infrastructure-design-better) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)