Principal Engineer Software
Core
Lead the technical evolution of the Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platform, solving hard problems and setting the pace for the team.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Builds
Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platform features and architecture (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR-018223-1-principal-engineer-software-at-paloaltonetworks)
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity Management, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Full-stack development (MEAN stack), Cloud architecture (AWS), Systems-level design, Security-first development, Technical leadership, Observability integration
Preferred skills
IAM/PAM/IGA specialization, Design systems at scale, DevOps practices, Performance testing, Data privacy compliance, Advanced frontend tooling
Technologies
MongoDB, Express, Angular, Node.js, AWS, TypeScript, RxJS, Jest, Playwright, Cypress, JMeter
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end technical initiatives from discovery to rollout, Architect complex cross-functional systems, Define and govern engineering standards, Mentor engineers and lead design reviews, Drive strategic alignment with product partners, Execute autonomous solutions for ambiguous problems
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
