
Job description
As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will be a cornerstone of the Cortex Detection Backend team, influencing our product roadmap, mentoring elite engineers, and building systems that protect thousands of the world's most sensitive organizations.
Design and build a new set of capabilities focused on Data Analytics and Threat Detection, ensure our microservices architecture remains robust and resilient under massive loads, process millions of events per second, and take ownership of the software development life cycle.
This role is designed for a technical powerhouse who thrives in the'sweet spot' between high-level architectural strategy and hands-on execution, with a track record of taking full ownership of production systems and solving high-stakes engineering bottlenecks.
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Company

Tech, Software & IT Services
Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity leader that delivers an integrated Security Operating Platform protecting organizations across clouds, networks, and endpoints. Leveraging AI, behavioral analytics, automation, and orchestration, the company offers next‑generation firewalls, cloud and SaaS security, threat intelligence, and endpoint protection. Its platform serves tens of thousands of customers worldwide and is tightly integrated with major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Palo Alto Networks distinguishes itself through relentless innovation, a robust partner ecosystem, and a mission to make each day safer for the digital world.