Principal Engineer Software

Location: Office - India - Bangalore Bagmane Tech Park

Remote Type: No

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

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 Description

The Team The Engineering team is a key player in the development of our products. We are responsible for the entire development process, from design and coding to testing and deployment. Our team is made up of talented and passionate engineers who are dedicated to building the best possible products for our customers. Job Summary Palo Alto Networks SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) group is seeking a seasoned Principal SQA Engineer to validate core networking and security features for our industry-leading SD-WAN solutions. You will join a world-class, multi-functional engineering team working on ground-breaking technologies. In this role, you will be instrumental in solving complex customer problems and ensuring the quality and reliability of our products. Key Responsibilities Own and drive the end-to-end test strategy, architecture, and execution plans for enterprise-scale SD-WAN solutions. Proactively collaborate with Product Management, TME, and Customer Support teams to understand and replicate complex customer use cases. Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive test frameworks, complex networking testbeds, and automation scripts using Python and REST APIs. Execute system, solution, scale, performance, interoperability, and failover testing to ensure product robustness. Work closely with development and other QA groups to ensure alignment and achieve the highest standards of quality, suggesting and implementing process improvements. Partner with DevOps and Technical Support teams to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve customer-escalated issues. Lead technical discussions with authority, mentor junior team members to foster skill development, and support customer deployments as a subject matter expert.

Qualifications (Additional Job Description) 

Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of relevant experience in software quality assurance for networking products. Expertise in L2/L3 networking, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), MPLS, IPSec, QoS, and NAT. Deep understanding of standard TCP/IP protocols (ARP, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP) and networking features (Multicast, IPv6, DNS, DHCP). Proven experience in designing and implementing automation frameworks using Python and REST APIs. Demonstrated expertise in performance characterization and testing of SD-WAN solutions, including control plane, data plane, and security features. Preferred Qualifications Experience with traffic generation tools such as Ixia or Spirent and protocol analyzers like Wireshark. Familiarity with virtualization technologies including VMware ESXi, KVM/QEMU, or Microsoft Hyper-V. A curious and positive mindset with excellent problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.

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  [email protected] .

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.