✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Principal Engineer Software (Backend)

at Palo Alto Networks

📍 Office - USA - WA - Seattle Unknown Posted March 08, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

A senior backend engineer role focused on designing and developing scalable AI security systems for Palo Alto Networks' Prisma AIRS platform.

  • Designing scalable backend systems
  • Developing AI security features
  • Optimizing high-performance platforms
  • Supporting AI runtime protection
  • Collaborating on security architecture

Involves backend system design, AI security, model protection, scalability, high-performance computing, and distributed systems.

The ideal candidate is a senior backend engineer with expertise in AI security, scalable high-performance systems, and distributed architectures. They are passionate about building innovative AI security solutions and have experience designing and optimizing backend platforms.

Backend system designAI security platformScalable software developmentModel securityHigh-performance backend systems
AI red teamingRuntime protectionSecurity platform developmentDistributed systems
AI Security PlatformPythonDistributed SystemsHigh-Performance Computing
BackendAIArtificial IntelligenceModel SecurityScalabilityHigh-Performance SystemsDistributed SystemsSecurityAI Security PlatformPython
Backend DevelopmentAIArtificial IntelligenceModel SecurityScalabilityHigh-Performance SystemsSoftware DesignPythonDistributed SystemsSecurity
InnovationProblem-solvingCollaborationAmbiguity ToleranceTechnical Leadership
Industry Technology
Job Function Backend development and AI security platform engineering
Principal Engineer SoftwareBackendAIArtificial IntelligenceModel SecurityScalabilityHigh-Performance SystemsSoftware DesignDistributed SystemsSecurityAI Security PlatformPythonRuntime ProtectionAI Red Teaming

Lack of experience in backend development or AI security, No experience with scalable or high-performance systems, Unwillingness to work in-office in Seattle

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