Principal C++ Software Engineer (Prisma Browser)
Palo Alto Networks1 month ago
Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelStaff+
Responsibilities
- Own critical features for a Chromium-based enterprise browser from conception through deployment.
- Solve complex performance, multithreading, multiprocessing, debugging, and user-experience challenges.
- Improve engineering processes, tools, and overall product quality.
- Mentor and guide fellow engineers while fostering shared ownership and technical excellence.
- Research low-level systems and operating-system APIs to develop security solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- 8+ years of endpoint development experience using C++, including complex performance optimization and multithreaded or multiprocess challenges.
- Exceptional debugging skills using varied tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Strong understanding of Chromium internals and experience contributing to open-source projects preferred.
- Familiarity with browser fundamentals including cookies, sandboxing, and profiles preferred.
- Experience with JavaScript and/or building Chrome extensions preferred.
- Understanding of authentication and authorization mechanisms and experience with OAuth and OIDC preferred.
- Experience with low-level systems and operating-system APIs preferred.
- Proven ability to guide and inspire other engineers preferred.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills preferred.
Benefits
- The role is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Most teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when needed.
- The position offers opportunities to mentor, conduct research, and shape technical direction.
Tech Stack
Categories
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks builds cybersecurity products for enterprises and governments, including next-generation firewalls, cloud security (Prisma Cloud/Prisma Access), and SOC tools (Cortex). It sells subscriptions and appliances with cloud-delivered threat intelligence, securing networks, endpoints, and applications across data centers and public clouds. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker PANW.