Principal Engineer Software

Join Palo Alto Networks as a Principal Engineer Software, where you will lead the technical evolution of our Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platform. This hands-on role requires a deeply technical engineer who excels at solving complex problems and setting the pace for the team. You will drive end-to-end initiatives, execute with autonomy, define and govern standards, architect complex systems, mentor and uplevel teams, and drive strategic alignment. Enjoy a range of benefits including healthcare, wellness programs, professional development, financial perks, time off, and various on-site perks.

• Conduire des initiatives techniques de bout en bout dans le domaine de la gouvernance et de l'administration des identités (IGA), de la découverte des problèmes à la mise en œuvre.
• Établir et gouverner des normes d'ingénierie pour améliorer la testabilité, l'observabilité et la performance de toutes les solutions techniques.
• Mentorer et élever les équipes en dirigeant les revues de conception et les discussions d'architecture, tout en coachant les ingénieurs sur la mise en œuvre, les tests et les meilleures pratiques en matière de sécurité.

• Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure: Proven track record in cloud engineering environments, with a primary focus on AWS ecosystems
• Excellent written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills, especially when working with product, design, and non-engineering stakeholders
• Collaborative Leadership: Strong communicator skilled at facilitating cross-team design sessions, mentoring and “leveling up” more junior engineers, and driving consensus across stakeholders
• Operational Excellence: Committed to building highly observable and performant systems by integrating testing and monitoring into the core development lifecycle
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule in the Newton, MA area
• Full-Stack Technical Expertise: 10+ years extensive experience with the MEAN stack (MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js) and modernizing legacy frameworks
• Systems-Level Thinking: Ability to reason across complex layers—including APIs, identity, and observability—to make technical trade-offs explicit and decisions durable
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Security-First Mindset: Deep practical knowledge of secure web development, including OWASP Top 10 mitigation, Zero Trust principles, and Least Privilege access
• Security & Identity Specialization: Working knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM), PAM, IGA, and robust secrets management for security-centric products
• Design Systems at Scale: Experience managing cross-product component governance and maintaining unified design languages across large-scale applications
• Data Privacy & Compliance: Familiarity with privacy-by-design principles and technical implementations for GDPR, CCPA, or SOC2 compliance, particularly regarding data anonymization and auditability
• Performance & Scalability: Proficiency in load and stress testing using tools like JMeter to ensure system resilience and identify architectural bottlenecks before production
• Modern DevOps Practices: Familiarity with observability tools, feature flagging strategies, and implementing progressive delivery within CI/CD pipelines
• Advanced Frontend Tooling: Fluency in TypeScript, RxJS, and Signals, complemented by modern testing frameworks like Jest, Playwright, or Cypress