Senior Principal Backend Architect, Cortex Platform (San Francisco)
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Job Description
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Backend Engineer to lead backend development for cybersecurity solutions in San Francisco. The ideal candidate will have 14 years of software engineering experience, expert skills in Python and Go, and a strong background in cloud-native applications. Responsibilities include driving project lifecycles, designing scalable data models, and mentoring engineers. The position offers a competitive salary range from $170,000 to $277,000 annually,…
Salary Context for Backend Developer
The US national median for Backend Developer is $128,000; in San Francisco the median is $198,400 (+55% vs national).
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