Sr Principal Software Engineer (L4/L7 Data Plane)

Sr Principal Software Engineer (L4/L7 Data Plane)Share this jobSanta Clara, CA, USA170K - 277K USD AnnualFull TimeRole HighlightsC++IntegrationsQACloudSecurityResearchDataRoutingMultiThreadingTools, Libraries and FrameworksGCPAlto Networks is committed to providing cybersecurity solutions that protect digital environments. The role involves designing, developing, and implementing scalable software features as part of the App Acceleration team, utilizing cloud technologies. Engineers will collaborate across teams to innovate and improve product functionalities. The position emphasizes teamwork and continuous learning to ensure quality and effectiveness in software development.Required Qualifications and SkillsThe position requires at least 15 years of experience in system software development. Candidates should have expertise in developing data plane software, particularly using C/C++ and Golang, along with experience in Linux kernel and cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS. A strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and scalable system design is necessary, as well as skills in asynchronous programming and multithreading. Effective collaboration and communication skills are also essential, as engineers will work closely with various teams throughout the development process.Disclaimer: Job and company description information and some of the data fields may have been generated via GPT-4 summarisation and could contain inaccuracies. The full external job listing link should always be relied on for authoritative information.Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, is shaping the cloud-centric future with technology that is transforming the way people and organizations operate. Our mission is to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. We help address the world's greatest security challenges with continuous innovation that seizes the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and orchestration. By delivering an integrated platform and empowering a growing ecosystem of partners, we are at the forefront of protecting tens of thousands of organizations across clouds, networks, and mobile devices. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-18