Sr Principal / Architect Engineer Software (Identity Platform)

We are seeking a Senior Principal Software Architect to define and drive the long-term architectural vision for our Identity Platform. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of our next-generation Identity services, ensuring they meet the highest standards of scalability, security, resiliency, and operational excellence. As one of the organization's senior technical leaders, you will shape architecture across multiple product areas, influence strategic technology decisions, and partner with Engineering, Product Management, Security, and Architecture leadership to build a world-class Identity platform. You will establish architectural standards, mentor engineering teams and architects, and drive modernization initiatives that accelerate innovation while reducing technical debt.
Key Responsibilities
Define and evolve the long-term architecture and technology strategy for the Identity Platform.
Lead the design of large-scale, cloud-native SaaS systems that meet demanding scalability, security, availability, and performance requirements.
Establish architectural principles, design standards, and engineering best practices across multiple teams and organizations.
Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Security, and fellow architects to translate business and cybersecurity requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Drive modernization initiatives, simplify complex systems, and strategically reduce technical debt.
Lead architecture reviews, identify technical risks, and guide teams toward successful implementation.
Mentor architects and senior engineers, fostering technical excellence and growing future technical leaders.
Represent the Identity organization in architecture forums and contribute to the broader engineering strategy across Palo Alto Networks.