Principal Software Engineer, Go-To-Market (GTM) and CX Products

Palo Alto Networks

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On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$167,000–$270,500 / yr
Posted
141 days ago
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Palo Alto Networks is a global cybersecurity company offering network security, cloud security, and endpoint protection solutions.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Go-To-Market (GTM) and CX Products

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The Principal Software Engineer, Go-To-Market (GTM) and CX Products joins the CPQ team as a technical leader and subject matter expert. This role involves architecting and designing scalable, highly reliable business systems and leading the development of an AI-led, secure, and scalable CPQ platform. Key responsibilities include building foundational and agentic AI/ML workflows, establishing engineering standards in agile environments, and mentoring engineers. The position requires expertise in Java, Go, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, alongside experience with Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and Docker. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with LLM APIs like Google Vertex AI, OpenAI, and Anthropic, while managing vector embeddings, semantic search, and prompt engineering. The work focuses on transforming business processes by integrating generative AI into production-grade quote and pricing systems.

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Skills

Java Go TypeScript Node.js Spring Boot Kubernetes Docker Jenkins Spinnaker Git CI/CD LLM GenAI Google Vertex AI Gemini OpenAI Anthropic Microservices Vector Embeddings Prompt Engineering

What you'll do

  • Architect and design scalable, highly reliable business systems across multiple services and teams.
  • Lead the technical design and architecture of an AI-led, secure, and scalable CPQ platform.
  • Build and integrate foundational and agentic AI/ML workflows using GenAI technologies.
  • Establish engineering standards, best practices, and evaluation frameworks for AI quality and system reliability.
  • Balance security debt and product stability against go-to-market pressures and timelines.
  • Mentor software engineers at all levels to foster professional growth in their discipline.
  • Implement prompt engineering best practices and LLM security measures like input validation and injection prevention.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience, Master's with 8 years, or PhD with 5 years of related experience.
  • Proven ability to design and develop scalable web applications and integrations using microservices architecture.
  • Server-side software development experience using Spring Boot, Java, Go, or comparable technologies.
  • In-depth knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
  • Expert knowledge of Java concepts including threading, generics, and annotations.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD platforms including Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Spinnaker, and Docker.
  • Experience building production applications with LLM APIs and familiarity with vector embeddings and semantic search.
  • Understanding of prompt engineering best practices and LLM security considerations like input validation and prompt injection prevention.

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