Shaurya Shahi
Principal Engineer @ Palo Alto Networks
Hello World!
Hey, I'm Shaurya — a software engineer passionate about building and scaling impactful products. I started my journey by co-founding a development company, then joined early-stage teams at companies which later became unicorn startups like Amagi and Apna, where I helped scale Apna to 10M+ downloads.
Currently, I'm a Principal Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, working on Prisma AIRS AI Red Teaming, where I own scan orchestration across 4 production regions, lead security remediation and ship new product capabilities. I combine architecture ownership, hands-on delivery and engineering mentorship.
Beyond engineering, I'm a traveller and a lifelong learner.
Highlights
AI Dialogues: Deep Dives into Computer Science
Spotify podcast between 2 AIs dissecting the world of Computer Science.
GsocTV: Gaming Society
Grew a gaming community to 3,200 YouTube subscribers and 27K followers on Instagram.
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Year in review 2025
My 2025 with a focus on 2026.
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Principal Engineer at Palo Alto Networks
Protect AI got acquired by Palo Alto Networks.
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Career Update: Joined Protect AI
A new beginning at Protect AI.
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The Solopreneur Journey: Reflections and New Beginnings
This is not the end of my indie hacker ambitions. It's a pause, a chance to recalibrate, and an opportunity to grow.
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The Failed Algorithms: Why Not to Start a Startup in Your Twenties
Lessons learned from my experience with HeapTree and the challenges of entrepreneurship in your early career.
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Apna's Journey from Monolith to Millions
Insights into transitioning a large-scale application from monolith to microservices architecture.
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Pondering on 2024, with a view on 2025
2025 resolutions and reflections on 2024.
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AGI is a giant leveller
How AGI is empowering the masses.
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Thoughts on Manual Coding
Manual coding will soon become the crossword puzzle old people do to defy cognitive decline.
My Journey
Principal Engineer
Apr 2025 - Present
- •Core engineer on Prisma AIRS AI Red Teaming, a platform that runs automated adversarial testing against enterprise AI models, apps and agents
Senior Software Engineer
2025 (acquired by Palo Alto Networks)
- •Built SaaS and on-premise solutions for Red Teaming and Cybersecurity for AI products
Senior Software Engineer - SDEIII
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024
- •Built and optimized features with Django and React
Founding Engineer / Lead Engineer
Jan 2020 - May 2023
- •Scaled the app from 0 to 10M+ downloads with robust backend solutions; top code contributor in the backend
Software Engineer
Jul 2017 - Dec 2019
- •Developed apps for seamless TV streaming using Ruby on Rails and Python
Co-Founder
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017
- •Delivered mobile apps for clients like TATA, Nestle, and JSW
Backend Developer
Apr 2015 - Mar 2016
- •Designed and built RESTful APIs for consumer and merchant apps
B.E. from BIT Mesra
2011-2015
Skills
Languages & Frameworks
Infrastructure & Data
Tools & Foundations
I'm always open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat about technology and innovation.
Based in Bangalore, India currently. Traveling the world.