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# Principal Engineer Software - Backend (Prisma AIRS)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,400.0 - $253,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, BigTable, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Monitoring of Systems, Identity and Access Management, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Software Tools, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, System Programming, Google Cloud, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-engineer-software-backend-prisma-airs--98b168f9-7653-465e-ab7a-2a72062c296c

## About the Role

Engineering Software, Leading Edge Technology, Internet Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Problem Solving Skills, Security Infrastructure, Ecosystems, Distributed Computing, Software Engineering, Microservices, * Education & Experience: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience) with 8+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically focused on backend systems, platform architecture, or distributed cloud services.

 * Programming & Tech Stack: Deep programming expertise in Golang (Go) or Python is required.
 * Microservices & APIs: Proven track record of building and scaling RESTful APIs, gRPC services, and event-driven microservices.
 * Container Ecosystems: Extensive experience with container orchestration platforms, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.

Additional Experience:

 * Systems Programming: Familiarity with the Rust programming language is highly desired.
 * GCP Cloud Data Infrastructure: Familiarity and hands-on experience with GCP Bigtable, BigQuery, and Spanner for managing large-scale distributed databases and analytics.
 * Enterprise Security Concepts: Familiarity with network security concepts, identity and access management (IAM), or modern authorization frameworks is a strong plus.

## Description

* Design, build, and maintain highly scalable, fault-tolerant backend services and APIs that serve as the backbone for our new security platform.
 * Develop the robust control plane that orchestrates security policies, manages configurations, and coordinates deployments across distributed environments.
 * Write clean, performant, and secure code, with a primary focus on Golang or Python, ensuring system reliability under massive scale.
 * Architect and deploy microservices using container orchestration (Kubernetes) across Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure.
 * Build robust integration layers bridging the gap between high-speed data planes, massive telemetry pipelines, and user-facing management consoles.
 * Champion software engineering best practices, including rigorous automated testing, CI/CD pipeline development, and comprehensive system monitoring.