✦ Luna Orbit — Cybersecurity

Principal Software Engineer ( Backend )

at Palo Alto Networks

📍 Office - USA - CA - Headquarters Unknown Posted March 23, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks seeks a Principal Software Engineer to lead backend architecture for their autonomous digital experience management group, focusing on scalable, secure, and AI-driven systems.

  • Define architectural vision
  • Lead design review board
  • Drive AI/ML integration
  • Mentor engineering team
  • Lead crisis resolution

This role involves designing distributed backend systems, integrating AI/ML workflows, managing GCP infrastructure, and ensuring high availability and security in a complex SaaS environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior cloud security engineer with expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML, and Google Cloud Platform. They possess strong leadership skills, experience in backend architecture, and a strategic mindset to drive secure AI initiatives.

Distributed SystemsBackend ArchitectureGCPKubernetesAI/MLTelemetry StreamsSecure AI by Design
LLMAutonomous RemediationData PlaneControl PlaneHigh-Availability Patterns
Google Cloud PlatformKubernetesGCP
Distributed SystemsAI/MLGCPKubernetesSecure AI by DesignTelemetry StreamsBackend ArchitectureData PlaneControl PlaneLLMAutonomous RemediationHigh-Availability PatternsCost-efficient GCP utilizationDesign Review
Distributed SystemsAI/MLGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesSecure AI by DesignTelemetry StreamsBackend ArchitectureData PlaneControl PlaneLLMAutonomous RemediationHigh-Availability PatternsCost-efficient GCP utilizationDesign Review
LeadershipMentoringTechnical VisionCross-Functional CollaborationProblem-SolvingStrategic ThinkingCrisis Management
Industry SaaS
Job Function Architect and lead backend systems for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions
Role Subtype Cloud Security Engineer
Tech Domains Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, AI & Machine Learning
Distributed SystemsAI/MLGCPGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesSecure AI by DesignTelemetry StreamsBackend ArchitectureData PlaneControl PlaneLLMAutonomous RemediationHigh-Availability PatternsCost-efficient GCP utilizationDesign Reviewdistributed systemsbackend architecturegoogle cloud platformkubernetesai machine learningtelemetry streamssecure ai by designhigh availabilitydata planecontrol plane

Lack of experience with GCP or Kubernetes, No background in distributed systems or AI/ML, No leadership or mentoring experience

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