Principal Software Engineer - SIA (Idira)

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 IDIRA Secure Infrastructure Access (SIA) for RDP provides secure, brokered Remote Desktop access to Windows servers without exposing credentials or opening inbound network access. We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate Principal Software Engineer to join our team. In this role you will be using AWS serverless architecture, AWS CDK & Python (and C++ preferred) to design, develop, test, secure & deploy services from planning to production. The team works in full collaboration with security architects, product managers and other development teams. Lead the architectural design and system implementation of cloud-native, distributed microservices using AWS following secure-by-design principles. Research and implement sophisticated Cyber security mechanisms. Integrate the AI-Driven Software Development Life Cycle (ASDLC) as your primary development framework. Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, design discussions, and active coaching to uplevel engineers across the team. Participate in continuous and iterative engineering cycles with a heavy focus on code quality, testability, supportability, performance, and cost optimization. Qualifications 10+ years of hands-on software development experience with extensive background in Python or/and C++ (advantage) within cloud-based microservices environments. Windows communication and authentication protocols, including WinRM, LDAP, and Kerberos. Deep understanding of cloud architecture patterns, RESTful APIs, asynchronous workflows, and event-oriented design. AI development skills (e.g., prompt engineering, API integration, LLM tooling, or basic ML/AI model usage) Passionate about system design, high-quality code, peer code reviews, performance optimization, and challenging the status quo. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to articulate complex architectural decisions simply. How will you stand out from the crowd: Extensive experience building enterprise-scale SaaS applications using AWS services and Infrastructure-as-Code (AWS CDK or Terraform). Solid understanding of security protocols, networking best practices, and Identity & Access Management concepts . Hands-on experience with modern CI/CD automation tools (GitHub, Jenkins, Artifactory) Architected and implemented end-to-end AI capabilities by developing custom skills, sub-agents, and LLM integrations including robust guardrails. 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 [email protected] . 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.