Principal Backend Engineer Email Security (Cort... @ Palo Alto Networks
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Company Description
Our MissionAt 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 AreWe take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contribute to our collective success.
As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported.
Your Career
As a Principal Software engineer on our Email Security team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering a cutting-edge email security solution within the Cortex platform.
Your responsibilities will include designing and developing an infrastructure capable of supporting billions of events per second, collecting, storing, processing, and making them accessible, visible, and actionable for users while seamlessly integrating with the industry’s leading cybersecurity products.
You will design and build a highly available, reliable, and secure solution that adheres to the highest standards. Beyond development, your crucial role involves meaningful cross-organizational collaboration.
Your Impact
- Take ownership of a brand new product.
- Focus on meaningful, high impact work.
- Building a new offering designed for massive scale.
- Lead innovation by diving into new technologies.
Qualifications
Your Experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering.
- 3+ years of experience in a production SaaS environment.
- Experience with high-scale distributed systems.
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.
- Proficiency in at least one cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Development experience with Python, Golang.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills required.
How to Get Hired at Palo Alto Networks
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant SaaS and backend experience.
- Network with current employees: Use platforms like LinkedIn to connect.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on Python and Golang skills.
- Research Palo Alto Networks: Understand their mission and values deeply.