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Sr Principal Software Engineer (L7 Security - Data Path)

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters💼 Full-time💰 $170,000–$170,000🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing and developing device identity solutions and critical security features for Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), including Layer-7 security, credential phishing prevention, and URL filtering.

Role type

Sr Principal Software Engineer (L7 Security - Data Path)

Builds

Next-Generation Firewall features, device identity solutions, and Cloud-delivered security infrastructure.

Domain

Cybersecurity, Networking, Hardware/Software Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C programming, Linux development, multi-threaded programming, TCP/IP networking software development, high-performance software architecture

Preferred skills

Go, Python, Redis, NoSQL databases, AI/ML integration

Technologies

C, Go, Python, Linux, TCP/IP, Redis, NoSQL

Responsibilities

Innovate and improve NGFW functionality and performance; own critical components in the NGFW system; deliver high-quality features; architect innovative security solutions with cross-functional teams.

Seniority

Sr Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership

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