Principal Engineer Software

Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place. Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes. Job Summary The Team Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. Job Summary As a Principal UI Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for building and designing robust, intuitive User Interfaces and advanced data visualization solutions. You will need to think broadly about all system components and consider the trade-offs with every design decision you make. This is a unique opportunity to take charge of new product architecture, build it from scratch, and interact with cross-functional teams across the organization to drive excellence. Key Responsibilities Analyze requirements, design, and develop highly intuitive and scalable UI features and infrastructure from inception to completion. Write clean, testable, and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers. Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, Quality Assurance, SRE, and Customer Support teams to deliver the roadmap and improve customer outcomes. Actively guide testing of critical components, taking into account performance, supportability, and maintainability. Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on execution, quality, and speed. Be a strong mentor and coach to the team, innovating around tools and process development. Advocate for architectural changes based on new technologies, business context, and future roadmaps. Communicate complex UI concepts clearly to internal project teams and stakeholders. Qualifications Required Qualifications 9 years of experience in building complex, high-scale, and intuitive User Interface and Data Visualization solutions. Expertise in HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks, with a strong preference for React. Strong computer science fundamentals and a deep understanding of principles of DevOps and Continuous Delivery. Hands-on experience using UX/UI design tools such as Figma, Polymet and Storybook. Understanding of microservices-based deployments with the ability to introduce monitoring/tracing of application logs (e.g., Prometheus). Experience handling availability and reliability outcomes for large-scale cloud products. B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent military experienc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)