Sr. Principal Backend Engineer (Cortex XSIAM)
Palo Alto Networks24 days ago
Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelStaff+
Responsibilities
- Critically evaluate core Cortex systems and challenge architecture to improve quality, scalability, and resilience.
- Rapidly prototype GenAI integrations and evaluate new models before broader production adoption.
- Lead high-level design reviews and guide cross-functional engineering teams.
- Provide technical mentorship and elevate engineering culture.
- Track technology and market trends, engage with the broader technology community, and attend industry conferences.
- Connect technical decisions to business value and the competitive landscape.
Requirements
- Proven experience building and deploying scaled AI systems in production environments.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with deep architectural expertise in scalable server-side applications.
- Hands-on coding experience at the proof-of-concept level, including rapid prototyping and evaluation of new technologies.
- Experience designing and integrating Generative AI solutions into enterprise backend architectures.
- Strong understanding of AI models, frameworks, and prompting techniques.
- Deep expertise with varied database technologies and distributed cloud platforms including GCP, AWS, and Azure.
Benefits
- Most teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when needed.
- Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs.
- Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer committed to diverse and inclusive teams.
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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.