Principal Software Engineer - Credential Provider

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

The Team

Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and 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.

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work hybrid - on a flexible way from the office and from home. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

We are looking for an exceptional Principal Software Engineer to join the Idira Credential Provider group, part of our Secrets Management business unit. The Credential Provider is a core product within our division  widely adopted by a large customer base and heavily utilized in their environments.

As a key technical anchor in our brand-new team in Bulgaria, you will play a leading role in defining technical direction, complex system design, and tackling our toughest architectural and security challenges. Working in direct, daily partnership with local leadership as well as R&D division, Product, and Architectural teams in Israel, you will drive long-term engineering strategy, elevate team capabilities, and ensure strong technical alignment across sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical strategy, system architecture, and long-term design evolution of core Idira Credential Provider components.
• Solve the product’s most complex, high-impact technical challenges, ensuring exceptional performance, scalability, and security posture.
• "Serve as a senior technical bridge connecting the team with both broader R&D groups and engineering leadership, fostering strategic alignment and cross-functional execution.
• Spearhead continuous product hardening and threat mitigation, converting complex security assessments into robust, scalable architectural solutions.
• Mentor and elevate engineers across sites, instilling a culture of technical excellence, rigorous design/code reviews, and modern engineering standards.
• Drive engineering innovation by evaluating and integrating cutting-edge technologies, modern frameworks, and AI-driven development workflows.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with deep mastery of C++ alongside proficiency in Java, C#, Go, or Python.
• System Architecture & Design: Proven track record of architecting, designing, and delivering complex, large-scale enterprise systems from inception through production.
• Strategic Cross-Site Impact: Exceptional ability to articulate architectural vision, influence technical roadmaps, and align multi-site R&D teams (Bulgaria & Israel).
• System & OS Depth: Deep expertise in low-level system design, multithreaded backend architecture, performance tuning, and cross-OS C++ development (Windows, Linux).
• Innovation & AI Leadership: Strong drive to pioneer modern engineering methodologies and AI-assisted software development practices.
• Mindset: A strategic thinker with relentless ownership, technical rigor, and an out-of-the-box problem-solving approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized expertise in Cyber Security, Secrets Management, Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM), or OS security internals.
• Proven experience establishing technical foundations for new satellite sites or distributed R&D teams.
• Hands-on experience championing AI coding tools at an organizational level.
• Deep familiarity with AWS technology stack, modern CI/CD security pipelines, and enterprise deployment models.

What you will get: 

• Additional health insurance with dental treatment included
• Life / permanent disability insurance
• Sick Leave allowance
• Mobile phone plan
• FLEX Benefits wallet
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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.

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.