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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.
