Energy Jobline ZR
Principal Engineer Software (ATP Cloud Service) in Santa Clara
Energy Jobline ZR, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission: Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.
Who We Are 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.
Your Career We are looking for an exceptional Sr Principal Software Engineer to enhance our ATP Cloud team. This role is central to our mission, focusing on the development and optimization of backend services, with a keen eye for scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud computing, particularly within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and have a proactive approach to exploring new AI infrastructures to elevate our backend service capabilities.
Your Impact
Collaborate with product managers, cybersecurity researchers, AI application researchers and infrastructure software engineers
Explore and integrate new AI technologies and infrastructures to advance our model serving capabilities
Lead the design and implementation of standard workflows for performance monitoring and testing
Work with PLM on new feature requirement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges and drive innovation
Ensure the adoption of best practices in code quality, scalability and system design among team members
Your Experience
BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required
Strong proficiency in GoLang or Python
Solid knowledge of Linux with deep hands‑on experience in Kubernetes and Docker
Expert knowledge in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its suite of managed services (e.g., GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Dataflow, etc)
Solid knowledge of web servers/proxies such as Envoy, NGINX or HA proxy
Experience in designing large distributed system and cloud‑web services
Comprehensive experience with SQL and No‑SQL DB technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and Redis
Solid understanding of system design, scalability, optimization and performance metrics
Hands‑on experience with AI infrastructure and model serving frameworks on CPU/GPU such as Ray Serve, vLLM, Nvidia Triton Inference Server, TorchServe
Familiarity with GPU/CPU resource management, autoscaling and performance tuning for inference workloads
Exceptional problem solving skills with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player
Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147,000 – $237,500 per year. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
The Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.
Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a special need. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
EEO Statement Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ancestry, family or medical care leave, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental condition, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or other legally protected characteristics.
Confidentiality All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Application To apply for this position please follow the application process on our site.
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Who We Are 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.
Your Career We are looking for an exceptional Sr Principal Software Engineer to enhance our ATP Cloud team. This role is central to our mission, focusing on the development and optimization of backend services, with a keen eye for scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of cloud computing, particularly within the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and have a proactive approach to exploring new AI infrastructures to elevate our backend service capabilities.
Your Impact
Collaborate with product managers, cybersecurity researchers, AI application researchers and infrastructure software engineers
Explore and integrate new AI technologies and infrastructures to advance our model serving capabilities
Lead the design and implementation of standard workflows for performance monitoring and testing
Work with PLM on new feature requirement
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges and drive innovation
Ensure the adoption of best practices in code quality, scalability and system design among team members
Your Experience
BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent military experience required
Strong proficiency in GoLang or Python
Solid knowledge of Linux with deep hands‑on experience in Kubernetes and Docker
Expert knowledge in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and its suite of managed services (e.g., GKE, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Dataflow, etc)
Solid knowledge of web servers/proxies such as Envoy, NGINX or HA proxy
Experience in designing large distributed system and cloud‑web services
Comprehensive experience with SQL and No‑SQL DB technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL and Redis
Solid understanding of system design, scalability, optimization and performance metrics
Hands‑on experience with AI infrastructure and model serving frameworks on CPU/GPU such as Ray Serve, vLLM, Nvidia Triton Inference Server, TorchServe
Familiarity with GPU/CPU resource management, autoscaling and performance tuning for inference workloads
Exceptional problem solving skills with the ability to operate in a fast‑paced environment
Excellent communication skills and a strong team player
Compensation Disclosure The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147,000 – $237,500 per year. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
The Team Our engineering team is at the core of our products – 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.
Our Commitment We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a special need. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
EEO Statement Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ancestry, family or medical care leave, genetic information, marital status, national origin, physical or mental condition, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or other legally protected characteristics.
Confidentiality All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Job Application To apply for this position please follow the application process on our site.
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