Principal Software Engineer - ADEM Agent (Client/Endpoint Focus)
Palo Alto Networks · Posted Mar 31, 2026
- Santa Clara, United States
- Full-time · Principal
- $147K–$238K per year
- 8+ years
- Visa sponsorship
Lead the technical vision and architecture for the ADEM Agent, ensuring performance, security, and stability across multiple operating systems.
Compensation
$147,000.00 - $237,500.00/yr
Responsibilities
- Define long‑term architectural vision for the ADEM Agent across Linux, Windows, macOS, and mobile platforms
- Lead the Design Review Board for all Agent‑side features
- Drive the evolution of the Agent's telemetry collection and processing pipeline
- Partner with Product Management, Core Infrastructure, and Security teams to translate ambiguous business requirements into robust technical specifications
- Mentor Staff and Senior engineers
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
- Nice to have: Claude Code
- Nice to have: Cursor
- Nice to have: Windsurf
- Nice to have: GitHub Copilot