Sr Principal Software Engineer, Prisma Access (Low Level, C/C++)

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.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants.

We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective.

This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

As a Software Engineer for Prisma Access, you will be working on designing, developing, and maintaining multiple platforms application code.

We use technologies like C / C++, Visual C++, Qt-tool, script, apt-get, etc.

You will work on understanding our existing Windows, Mac, and / or Linux application projects and add a variety of enhancements, features and tools.

This will involve implementation of features in an iterative way and releasing full solutions to the larger engineering organization.

Your Impact

You will be responsible for developing and sustaining Prisma Access client products on multiple platforms

You will work with product management on user requirements

Apply your knowledge to functional design

Utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation

Interact with quality assurance and field support teams in debugging, troubleshooting, replicating, and resolving issues found in Prisma Access client software

Qualifications

Your Experience

You have a degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience

At least 12 years of relevant experience

Software development experience in Windows and Linux environments required

Proficient in C / C++, MFC, script, or Qt dev environment required

Application programming knowledge in windows / Linux required, IoT system a plus

Familiar with Windows and multiple Linux distributions : RHEL, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.

Experience with crash dump analysis

Knowledge of Software development flow and design

Experience with diagnosing, root causing, and resolving issues a plus

Experience with network and cloud programming is a plus

Be a self-starter, motivated and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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 the products and services that proactively address them.

Our engineering team is at the core of our products connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity.

These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled 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 opportunity to build 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 products can transform a business, this is the team for you. If you don’t wait for directions, instead, identifying new features and opportunities we have to just get better, this is your new career.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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.

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 $200,000 / yr to $260,000 / yr.

The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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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.