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Principal Backend Engineer - Email Security

Palo Alto Networks

Tel Aviv, Tel-Aviv District, IsraelOn Site

Original Job Summary

About Palo Alto Networks

At Palo Alto Networks, our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We challenge and disrupt the status quo, all while nurturing a collaborative and diverse environment.

Role Overview - Principal Backend Engineer - Email Security

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Email Security team within the Cortex platform, you will design and build a high-scale, secure infrastructure to handle billions of events per second. You will develop innovative backend solutions, integrate with leading cybersecurity products, and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build scalable backend systems.
  • Develop infrastructure for processing billions of events per second.
  • Integrate systems with industry-leading cybersecurity products.
  • Collaborate with cross-organizational teams to drive product success.
  • Research and implement new technologies.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in Software Engineering with 3+ years in SaaS environments.
  • Experience with high-scale distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Strong skills in Python and Golang.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Work Environment

This role is primarily based in the TLV office, driving fast paced innovation within a supportive and diverse team culture.

Key skills/competency

  • Email Security
  • Backend Engineering
  • Distributed Systems
  • Scalable Infrastructure
  • Python
  • Golang
  • Cloud Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Innovation
  • Collaboration

How to Get Hired at Palo Alto Networks

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Palo Alto Networks: Understand their mission, values, and innovations.
  • Customize your resume: Tailor experience to backend engineering challenges.
  • Emphasize SaaS expertise: Highlight high-scale distributed systems projects.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Show proficiency in Python, Golang, and cloud platforms.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review scalable distributed systems concepts.
Practice Python and Golang coding challenges.
Study cloud integration best practices.
Understand system architecture designs.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a time you led innovation.
How did you handle team conflicts?
Explain handling high-pressure project deadlines.
Discuss past collaboration experiences.