Sr/Principal Engineer Software - AI Transformation (Cortex Cloud)
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Sr/Principal Engineer Software - AI Transformation (Cortex Cloud)
Location
Office - Israel - Tel Aviv
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 7, 2026
Apply by
August 6, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
**Our Mission**
At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
**Who We Are**
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
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.
**Job Summary**
Get ready to shape the future of software development at Palo Alto Networks! You'll be joining a pioneering team building our revolutionary, internal agentic AI tool. This isn't just another product; it's our solution for increasing developer productivity through advanced vibe coding using state-of-the-art LLM models.
We are developing an enterprise-grade, high-scale platform, designed to be used by thousands of our own engineers. We are looking for a tech-savvy and innovative developer who is excited to build the generative AI-powered tools that will define our next generation of engineering.
### **Key Responsibilities**
- Drive the development of sophisticated, AI-powered features end-to-end, from ideation and technical design to seamless deployment in production.
- Architect and implement hyper-scalable solutions on GCP capable of supporting thousands of developers, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and reliability.
- Obsess over the developer experience, passionately enhancing the user experience (UX) of the product's features to create an intuitive and powerful tool.
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications**
- 6+ years of experience working as a Backend Developer
- Proven expertise in AI Vibe Coding and a strong interest in developing AI-driven developer tools.
- Strong proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Python, Golang, TypeScript.
- Experience building and maintaining live, high-scale cloud production systems, preferably on a major cloud provider like GCP.
- A strong technical background; independent and self-motivated, with excellent problem-solving skills.
- A deep passion for enhancing the developer experience.
### Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in developing IDE plugins.
- Experience in developing systems with LLM integration
- Experience with Security products
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
**Our Commitment**
We’re trailblazers that dream big, 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 [accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com](mailto:accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com?subject=Accommodation%20Assitance).
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.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end development of AI-powered features from ideation to production deployment.
- Architect and implement hyper-scalable solutions on GCP for thousands of developers.
- Enhance the user experience and developer experience of the product features.
Skills Required
PythonGolangTypeScriptGCPAI Vibe CodingBackend DevelopmentProblem solvingSelf-motivatedIndependentIDE pluginsLLM integrationSecurity products
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