Principal Engineer Software
Palo Alto Networks•Bengaluru East, Karnataka, India
fulltime
Engineering
10+ years
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
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.
Job Summary Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain NextGen Network Security Components and Protocols for state-of-the-art firewalls deployed across Enterprise, Data Center, Cloud, and Service Provider environments. Lead the development of L2-L4 network security features, including stateful TCP/UDP inspection, across both hardware and virtual platforms. Develop scalable flow architecture for packet processing pipelines using DPDK for multi-core platforms and interface with ASIC functions. Architect and develop scalable software solutions for a distributed session architecture spanning across a cluster of firewalls. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Management, QA, and Support to define feature requirements and ensure alignment on project goals. Provide timely root cause analysis and resolutions for critical customer escalations, demonstrating accountability for product stability. Act as a product visionary, contributing ideas for competitive advantage, making effective decisions, and independently driving tasks to completion.
Qualifications Required Qualifications BS/MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience. 10+ years of strong experience in C Programming and large-scale software development on Unix/Linux. Expert in common network protocols such as TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, and multicast. Expert in data plane technologies like DPDK-based packet processing, performance tuning, and packet latency/loss analysis. Strong experience in packet processing, parsing, networking (L2-L4) protocols, and Layer-2/Layer-3/Layer-4 packet flow architecture. Preferred Qualifications Experience as a technical lead in networking domains. Experience using Broadcom/Marvell chips for switching, QoS, and interface management. In-depth understanding of common software vulnerabilities and mitigations. Strong experience in C++/JAVA programming and XML/JSON understanding is desirable.
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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.
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.
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Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.