Senior Principal Data Platform Engineer—AI-Driven Scale
Summary
Principal-level backend engineer owning backend strategy for Palo Alto Networks' integrated detection and response engine — turning raw endpoint, network, and cloud data into actionable threat intelligence. Day to day: leading end-to-end development, architecting scalable data infrastructure, and integrating AI to cut false positives.
Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Principal Backend Engineer to own the backend strategy for our integrated detection and response engine. You will transform raw endpoint, network, and cloud data into actionable intelligence, using AI-driven techniques to reduce false positives and focus on stopping the world’s most critical threats.
You will lead end-to-end software development, architect scalable data infrastructure, and integrate AI to deliver fast, resilient, and maintainable systems at scale.