The Product
The Secrets Manager Integrations team works on integrations between Secrets Manager, Palo Alto Networks’ premier non-human identity secrets management product, and 3rd party CI/CD and automation tools which need to use secrets as part of their regular activities. Think Jenkins - your job needs a credential to access another system? Our Jenkins plugin allows you to consume this credential without using any specific APIs or methods, only Jenkins-native functionality. We have an existing portfolio of such integrations and we continue to expand it.
As a Principal Software Engineer in the Integrations team, you will act as a tech lead in various aspects. You will lead the team’s planning activities, including doing research and estimations of new and unfamiliar projects. You will oversee, design and implement scalable, secure integrations while leading complex technical initiatives and making architectural decisions. You will set and enforce the standard for software quality and security. You will collaborate with team members as well as external stakeholders from different levels and roles. In a nutshell, you will be the driving force of the team, ensuring its continuous success and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Design and implement scalable and secure integrations between different systems (internal and external).
Lead complex technical initiatives, architectural decisions, and system design within the team.
Set the standard for software quality, security, testing, and CI/CD practices.
Collaborate daily with product managers, architects, and engineers across global teams.
Work with an array of technologies (Go, Java, Python, Shell) depending on the products that form the integration.
Stabilize and improve the existing portfolio of integrations.
Be a key contributor to defining the technical identity of a growing team.
Mentor and help less experienced team members develop their expertise and grow
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 7 years of experience in software engineering, focusing on distributed systems and backend development.
Deep proficiency in primary languages like Go, Python, Java, or Ruby.
Adaptability and eagerness to adopt new tech stacks or programming languages as required.
Extensive background in both synchronous APIs (REST/gRPC) and event-driven, asynchronous service communication paradigms.
Hands-on expertise with containerization and orchestration platforms such as Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Cloud Foundry.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and deployment automation technologies including Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Jenkins pipelines.
A friendly, positive attitude with focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Willingness to mentor and support the growth of less experienced team members.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and very strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to proactively drive discussions with stakeholders and lead architectural decisions for complex technical initiatives architectural decisions and system design for complex technical initiatives.
Strong background in implementing software quality, security, and testing standards.
What Sets You Apart
Proficiency in SpringBoot Framework development and Jenkins plugins development
Experience using AWS, Azure, and/or GCP
Experience with secrets managers (Conjur or others)
Excellent knowledge and experience in relational databases, data integration and ETL
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)
Flexible Home office working model
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.
