Principal Senior Software Engineer Identity Security

Our Mission

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Who We Are

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Job Summary

Palo Alto Networks is looking for a seasoned and accomplished Software Engineer to join the Identity Security organization. Identity is the new perimeter being the leading attack vector in modern breaches. You will be part of the Identities Team a group of talented engineers dedicated to solving the complex problem of securing identities across hybrid and SaaS landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Strategic Vision: Contribute to and execute the long-term roadmap for our Identity solutions ensuring our tech stack evolves alongside industry best practices and global business goals.

• Lead Innovation: Research and develop cutting-edge technologies to solve the Identity Perimeter problem turning complex security research into tangible product features.

• Architect Scalable Solutions: Design and implement robust secure architectures capable of managing identities across fragmented SaaS and on-premise ecosystems at enterprise scale.

• Foster a Culture of Excellence: Engage in a high-caliber engineering environment through mentorship collaborative code reviews and a shared commitment to continuous technical growth.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Product Platform and DevOps teams to bridge the gap between complex security requirements and seamless user experiences.

• Own Your Career Path: Take on high-impact initiatives and leadership opportunities tailored to your experience level with access to the resources needed to become a subject matter expert in Identity Security.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering

• Experience with modern backend technologies.

• . Computer Science Software and Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (Gemini Claude) to accelerate the software development lifecycle including code generation debugging and unit test creation

• Experience in building and managing distributed cloud-based SaaS applications

• Deep understanding of cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes Docker Microservices architecture and Public Cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)

• Experienced with monitoring profiling and enhancing system performance

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Go / Python.

• Familiarity with Graph Databases (e.g. Neo4j Neptune ArangoDB) is an advantage

• Identity Knowledge: Deep understanding of Identity concepts (Users Groups Roles Permissions)

• Domain Expertise: Experience in Cybersecurity specifically in domains like IAM (Identity and Access Management) CIEM (Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management) SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) or ITDR (Identity threat detection response)

Our Commitment

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