Sr Principal Software Architect (Idira, Secrets Manager)

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

We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to define and drive the long-term architectural vision for our Secrets Manager SaaS product. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of our services, ensuring they meet the highest standards of scalability, security, resiliency, and operational excellence. As one of the organization's senior technical leaders, you will shape architecture across multiple product areas, influence strategic technology decisions, and partner with Engineering, Product Management, Security, and Architecture leadership to build a world-class Secrets Manager solution. You will establish architectural standards, mentor engineering teams and architects, and drive modernization initiatives that accelerate innovation while reducing technical debt. Additionally, you will drive the assimilation of AI tools and methodologies into the software development lifecycle to enhance R&D efficiency and developer productivity.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with demonstrated expertise in SaaS-based software architecture.

• A collaborative technical leader who develops those around them and works constructively with peer architects to advance shared architectural goals.

• Strong track record of leading POCs and hands-on technical exploration to introduce new technologies and continuously advance the product architecture.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with strong decision-making skills that balance architectural excellence and business priorities.
• Strong understanding of system integration design patterns, with the ability to anticipate, assess, and mitigate technical risks.
• Hands-on experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, ECS, etc.) and/or serverless technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with full professional fluency in English.
• Highly self-directed, with a strong commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• A self-learner with a passion for exploring new technologies and sharing knowledge across the team.

What Will Set You Apart

• Proficiency in Go, Ruby, or Java.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Deep understanding of security principles and best practices for building highly scalable systems.
• In-depth knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols.
• Previous experience as an R&D manager

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.