Palo Alto Networks · 14 hours ago
Principal Full Stack Software Engineer (Infrastructure)
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $238K/yr
8+ years expPalo Alto Networks is dedicated to protecting our digital way of life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and development of scalable software systems, driving projects from concept to production and mentoring engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end architecture, design, and development of full stack applications
Drive greenfield (0 → 1) initiatives from ideation to production
Architect scalable backend services and APIs using Node.js, Express, and Python/Go
Build high-quality frontend applications using React and Material UI (experience with Backstage is a plus)
Define engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns
Mentor and guide engineers across teams through technical leadership and code reviews
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Ensure system performance, reliability, security, and maintainability
Lead incident response, debugging, and system optimization efforts
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
8+ years of experience in full stack or software engineering roles with principal-level impact
Strong background in system design and software architecture
Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality products end-to-end
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Strong expertise in React
Experience with Material UI or similar component libraries
Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep understanding of frontend architecture, state management, and performance optimization
Extensive experience with Node.js and Express
Strong programming experience in Python and/or Go
Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices
Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, and security best practices
Experience building or working with Internal Developer Portals (IDPs)
Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes preferred)
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases
Strong system design skills for scalability, reliability, and performance
Experience with observability tools (logging, monitoring, tracing)
Proven experience leading complex engineering projects, including 0 → 1 initiatives
Ability to own technical vision and influence engineering strategy across teams
Strong mentorship, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience driving architectural decisions at scale
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Preferred
Experience designing platform tooling or developer experience (DX) solutions
Knowledge of event-driven architectures
Open-source contributions or technical thought leadership
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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