Principal Software Engineer; ADEM; Autonomous Digital Experience Management - MacOS

Requirements

• 8+ years of solid experience in programming, design, and development, with a focus on client-side software for MacOS
• Strong expertise in macOS system-level programming, including process lifecycle management, IPC mechanisms (XPC, sockets), file systems, launch daemons/agents, and background services
• Expert‑level programming skills in Swift, Objective‑C, or modern C++ with experience building native MacOS desktop applications and endpoint agents
• Hands‑on experience with MacOS internals and Apple platform technologies such as System Extensions, Network Extensions, Endpoint Security framework, and native Cocoa/Foundation APIs
• Experience building multithreaded, high-performance, and resource‑efficient applications with strong focus on reliability, scalability, battery efficiency, and low system overhead
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, socket programming, TLS/SSL, and VPN technologies
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills using macOS diagnostic tools such as Instruments, Console, sysdiagnose, Activity Monitor, crash analysis, and performance profiling tools
• Experience building cross‑platform desktop or endpoint applications spanning macOS and Windows, along with familiarity with enterprise deployment, CI/CD, code signing, notarization, and secure software development practices

• Palo Alto Networks’ ADEM (Autonomous Digital Experience Management) group is seeking an accomplished Principal Software Engineer with expertise in developing client‑side software for MacOS
• You will be part of a world‑class engineering team working on innovative solutions in the ADEM domain, focusing on building robust, efficient, and scalable agents for monitoring and enhancing digital experiences
• You will collaborate with a multi‑functional team of engineers to design and develop software systems that address complex challenges in the ADEM space, driving performance and reliability across diverse environments
• Responsible for complete software development process including requirement analysis, design, development, deployment, and support
• Collaborate with other cross functional teams in order to create tight integrations of product features and infrastructure
• Write clean, testable, readable, scalable and maintainable code that scales and performs well for thousands of customers
• Participate actively and be a factor in design and development discussions
• Identify areas for improvement within the team and actively push for positive change through new initiatives or optimizations