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Company Description 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 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 contributes to our collective success Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration to execution From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included 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 This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1 000 eligible items selected by employees our mental and financial health resources and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few At Palo Alto Networks we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed This setup fosters casual conversations problem-solving and trusted relationships Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision Your Career We seek a Principal Software Engineer to join the Cortex DevOps group based at our India Development Center IDC who is first and foremost a software craftsman with a passion for building innovative tools and platforms The ideal candidate will possess a deep-rooted background in software engineering and a strong understanding of the needs and challenges of R D and DevOps teams This role is for a true developer at heart someone who excels at building high-quality maintainable and scalable software If you have a passion for creating tools that enhance productivity streamline workflows and support the operational needs of a growing infrastructure you re the candidate we re looking for More information about the Cortex product can be found Your Impact You will architect and implement resilient infrastructure solutions with a strong emphasis on performance security and sound system design principles You will write high-quality product and system development code that contributes to complex product and infrastructure features You will lead the design and development of advanced features collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions You will initiate and drive technical design reviews helping teams align on best practices and architectural patterns You will provide expert-level code reviews delivering in-depth feedback on code style accuracy efficiency testability and overall quality You will spearhead the creation and enhancement of technical documentation setting standards and promoting best practices across teams You will provide advanced operational support and lead incident resolution for tools and applications maintained by the Cortex DevOps Tooling team Qualifications Your Experience 10 years of experience as a Software Engineer demonstrating deep technical expertise a passion for innovation and a strong commitment to building highly reliable scalable systems that meet strict service level objectives Graduate degree in the field of Computer Science Proficiency with software development in one or more programming languages Python preferred Proficiency in developing large-scale infrastructure distributed systems or networks or experience with Compute technologies storage or hardware architecture Proficiency with any major Cloud Provider s like GCP AWS Azure Experience with developing deploying and or maintaining micro-services architecture with Kubernetes Proficiency in code and system health diagnosis and resolution and software test engineering Ability to grasp new technologies quickly and prioritize and multitask on multiple responsibilities Additional Information The Team To stay ahead of the curve it s critical to know where the curve is and how to anticipate the changes we re facing For the fastest-growing cybersecurity company the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks and access technology and the products and services that dedicatedly address them Our engineering team is at the core of our products - connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks and enabling secure access to all on-prem and cloud applications They are constantly innovating - challenging the way we and the industry think about Access and security These engineers aren t shy about building products to solve problems no one has pursued before They define the industry instead of waiting for directions We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity excited by the prospect of challenge and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled chance to create the products and practices that will support our company growth over the next decade defining the cybersecurity industry as we know it If you see the potential of how incredible people and products can transform a business this is the team for you If the prospect of affecting tens of millions of people enabling them to work remotely securely and easily in ways never done before thrill you - you belong with us 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 We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need please contact us at Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer We celebrate diversity in our workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or other legally protected characteristics All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship No Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position