Our MissionAt Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.Who We AreIn order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.Job SummaryWe are looking for a highly experienced, curious, and driven Principal Software Engineer to join our Secure Workload Access (SWA) SaaS team.Secure Workload Access (SWA) enables organizations to securely authenticate, authorize, and manage workloads across cloud-native, hybrid, and AI-driven environments. Our platform focuses on secure service-to-service communication, workload identity, workload visibility, and centralized policy-driven access management at enterprise scale.This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of secure workload communication and cloud-native security. You will work on complex distributed systems that span cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, networking, security, APIs, identity systems, and SaaS platform architecture.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and operate scalable cloud-native SaaS services for Secure Workload Access (SWA)Build secure and reliable systems for workload authentication, authorization, identity propagation, and centralized policy enforcementDrive architecture and technical direction across backend services, APIs, integrations, and distributed systemsCollaborate closely with product managers, architects, customer-facing teams, and other engineering groups to shape product capabilities and prioritiesDesign and implement integrations with Kubernetes, cloud providers, identity systems, PKI solutions, and related cloud-native technologies.Improve platform scalability, resiliency, observability, and operational efficiency across production environmentsLead technical discussions, design reviews, and architectural decision-making across projects and teamsMentor engineers and help drive engineering best practices, technical growth, and high-quality software deliveryParticipate in troubleshooting complex production issues and improving operational readinessHelp shape the long-term vision and evolution of the SWA platform and developer experienceQualifications Strong software engineering background including architecture, design, implementation, testing, and operational ownershipStrong experience developing backend systems and distributed services in GolangExperience building scalable cloud-native or SaaS platformsStrong understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and service-to-service communicationExperience with Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystemsExperience in one or more of the following areas:security and identity systemsworkload identityauthentication and authorizationnetworkingencryption and PKIJWT/SVID technologiesSPIFFE/SPIREcloud infrastructure and platformsExperience operating production systems at enterprise scale with high standards for reliability, performance, and securityExperience improving observability through logging, monitoring, tracing, and debugging practicesExperience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers across teamsAbility to work effectively across engineering, product, and customer-facing organizationsStrong communication skills and ability to present technical ideas, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearlyExperience working in fast-moving environments with evolving product and technical requirementsWhat you will get: Additional health insurance with dental treatment includedLife / permanent disability insuranceSick Leave allowanceMobile phone planFLEX Benefits walletEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP)Our Commitment We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.