Job Description

Company Description
Our Mission
At Palo Alto Networks, we're united by a shared mission--to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.
Who We Are
In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!
We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Your Career
As a Sr. IT Software Engineer at Palo Alto Networks, you'll be joining a team committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity. This role focuses on design, backend development, database management, and leveraging AI to build innovative solutions. You will be instrumental in designing and building autonomous AI agentic solutions that proactively plan and execute multi-step tasks using various tools and APIs, while contributing to the overall mission of protecting our digital way of life.
Your Impact

• Database Management: Design, query, optimize, and manage NoSQL Databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra) and MySQL/MSSQL, including schema design, performance tuning, replication, sharing, and backup strategies
• Backend Development: Develop scalable, maintainable, and high-performance microservices using Python/ Java and Spring Boot, focusing on object-oriented design, RESTful API development, database integration, and security frameworks. Familiarity with Maven, Gradle, and testing frameworks like JUnit is essential for JAVA development
• AI Experience: Design and build autonomous AI agentic solutions, with hands-on experience in LLM architecture, including fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Develop agentic workflows (A2A) that leverage LLM reasoning for independent decision-making and complex goal achievement
• Cloud Platforms: Utilize Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Pub/Sub, with experience deploying, managing, and scaling applications on GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
• DevOps & CI/CD: Apply familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GCP tools like Harness or Jenkins, and experience with Git, version control systems, and automated testing frameworks

Qualifications
Your Experience

• UG/PG degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field or military experience required
• 3+ years of overall experience with 2+ years hands-on experience in designing and building autonomous AI agentic solutions, including LLM architecture, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and RAG
• Strong experience in Java programming and Spring Boot for building scalable microservices
• Proficiency in NoSQL Databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) and MySQL/MSSQL, including schema design, querying, and performance tuning
• Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services and GKE
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using tools like Harness or Jenkins, and experience with Git and automated testing

Additional Information
The Team
Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You'll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.
We're connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity.
Our Commitment
We're problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at .
Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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