Principal Engineer QA/Test - (NGFW Logging-Reporting)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

We're seeking innovators - engineers who seek to design new products, designing state-of-the-art products that do not exist today. These engineers love to code with a drive to build global products and bring new ideas to develop security disciplines to solve real-world problems. We are looking for leaders who take ownership of their areas of focus and who are driven to pursue problems at every level. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture and we need engineers who can communicate at a high level and work well with multi-functional teams towards achieving a common goal.

As a member of the Logging and Reporting group, you will be responsible for designing and developing security features on the next-generation firewall platform integrating with our security services cloud. You will work with product management on user requirements, apply your knowledge to functional design, utilize your programming skills for efficient and robust implementation, and interact with quality assurance and field support teams throughout the entire software development cycle.

Your Impact

• Design, develop and execute test automation/manual to test software features on our next-generation security platforms

• Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling, and participate in development, debug and support

• Become inventive in testing approaches by building tools and automation scripts  

• Suggest and implement improvements to the test process

• File bugs and work with Development to fix issues seen

• Mix in your creative skills with a focused testing approach to produce the best quality products in cybersecurity  

• Be involved in a rigorous approach to testing for specifications, assist the team with testing methods or tools for new testing

• You will also have the chance to work on different public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to automate cloud orchestration, visualization and alerting mechanisms

•  Interview, mentor and coach new team members

  Required Skills & Experience:

• Testing, Test Automation & Frameworks: 

  • Proven experience in designing and implementing test automation methodologies, tools, and frameworks.

  • Expert level experience with REST API driven Automation using Python.

  • Be proficient in one or more scripting/programming languages including Python or Go

  • Hands-on experience with UI automation frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, Playwright etc) 

  • Experience with Pytest 

• AI-Driven Testing & Development 

  • Practical experience using AI-based tools to accelerate coding, test generation, debugging, and refactoring

  • A demonstrated passion for researching and applying innovative, AI-based testing methodologies to improve engineering productivity.

• Networking Knowledge & Security

  • Experience with TCP/IP Networking and Network Security is highly desirable

  • Experience in three or more areas  IPSec, BGP, L3 VPNs, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, TCP, UDP and SSL

  • Experience/Strong understanding in Logging (CDL is plus) and Report Generation

• Experienced with a variety of database technologies (Mysql / ElasticSearch) 

• Experience with Linux or Esxi Virtualization or Docker/Kubernetes is a plus

Educational Qualification:

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering or a related technical field

• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in software development 

The Team

Our engineering team is at the core of our products – connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating – challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before.

We define the industry, instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment. 

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $147,000/yr to $225,500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.  

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  [email protected].

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.