Principal Engineer Software - Front End (Prisma AIRS)
Palo Alto Networks9 days ago
Santa Clara, CA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$156k - $253k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and development of sophisticated Prisma AIRS user interfaces across on-premise, public cloud, and private cloud environments.
- Research, recommend, and implement modern web frameworks, UI architectures, and micro-frontend strategies for high-volume, low-latency security platforms.
- Collaborate with product management, UX designers, and ML/backend engineers to turn complex requirements and AI security concepts into intuitive, high-performance workflows.
- Establish frontend engineering standards, including npm/yarn, Webpack, monorepo, CI/CD, and Test-Driven Development practices.
- Mitigate frontend vulnerabilities such as XSS and SQL injection while implementing type-safe code practices.
- Mentor UI engineers and lead code and architectural reviews.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 8 years of software engineering experience focused on UI or full-stack development and scalable enterprise web applications.
- Experience establishing frontend toolchains for testing, documentation, and bundling using npm/yarn, Webpack, and monorepo structures.
- Demonstrated Test-Driven Development experience with frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, or Jasmine.
- Deep understanding of web security best practices, code vulnerabilities, and type-safe code.
- Ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives, mentor teams, communicate effectively, and work in ambiguous zero-to-one product environments.
- Experience building graphical and topology-based data visualizations with D3.js or similar tools is an additional qualification.
- Familiarity with server-side programming using Node.js, GoLang, or Python is an additional qualification.
- Ability to learn complex backend APIs, including REST, data streaming, and webhooks, is an additional qualification.
- Familiarity with microservice architectures is an additional qualification.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Santa Clara, California, with three days per week onsite at the corporate headquarters.
- The position may include restricted stock units and a bonus in addition to base salary.
- The employer provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs.
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.