Sr Principal Software Engineer, Prisma Access (Low Level, C/C++, Rust)

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.  

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few! 

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision. 

Job Description

Your Career

As a Software Engineer for Prisma Access, you will be working on designing, developing, and maintaining multiple platforms application code. We use technologies like C/C++, Visual C++, Qt-tool, script, apt-get, etc. 

You will work on understanding our existing Windows, Mac, and/or Linux application projects and add a variety of enhancements, features and tools. This will involve implementation of features in an iterative way and releasing full solutions to the larger engineering organization. 

Your Impact

• You will be responsible for developing and sustaining Prisma Access client products on multiple platforms
• You will work with product management on user requirements
• Apply your knowledge to functional design
• Utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation
• Interact with quality assurance and field support teams in debugging, troubleshooting, replicating, and resolving issues found in Prisma Access client software

Qualifications

Your Experience

• You have a M.S./B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent military experience
• At least 12 years of relevant experience
• Software development experience in Windows and Linux environments required
• Proficient in C/C++, Rust, MFC, script, or Qt dev environment required
• Application programming knowledge in windows/Linux required, IoT system a plus
• Familiar with Windows and multiple Linux distributions - RHEL, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.
• Experience with crash dump analysis
• Knowledge of Software development flow and design
• Experience with diagnosing, root causing, and resolving issues a plus
• Experience with network and cloud programming is a plus
• Be a self-starter, motivated and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

The Team

To stay ahead of the curve, it’s critical to know where the curve is, and how to anticipate the changes we’re facing. For the fastest growing cybersecurity company, the curve is the evolution of cyberattacks, and the products and services that proactively address them. Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. They are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. These engineers aren’t shy about creating products to solve problems no one has tackled before. They define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Our engineering team is provided with an unrivaled opportunity to build the products and practices that will support our company growth over the