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# Sr. IT Software Engineer (Java and Microservices) (Plano)

- **Company:** Palo Alto Networks
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Confluence, JIRA, Business Software, Code Review, Databases, Software Debugging, Linux, Internet Information Services (IIS), Windows Communication Foundation, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, MySQL, Model View Controller (MVC), Node.Js, NoSQL, Scrum Methodology, Software Maintenance, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Data Logging, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Git, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks, React Redux, Restful APIs, Docker, Web Api, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-palo-alto-networks-205047796988814/

## About the Role

+ Experience in Java, Python and JavaScript development within team (Agile / Scrum) environments and large implementations
 + Experience in designing and developing applications and services using SOA methodology
 + Experience with developing Single Page Applications using React.js and Redux
 + Experience with developing applications leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS)
 + Ability to manage multiple simultaneous deliverables in a fast-paced environment
 + Strong understanding of integrated flows for customer support processes
 + Must be comfortable accessing and manipulating various web and local data sources such as relational and NOSQL databases, RESTful API's calls
 + Learn and adapt to new programming languages and technologies on an as-needed basis
 + Communicate project status and needs to the team and project lead to minimize any impact of change
 + Must have experience debugging, logging and tracking issues
 + Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related degree
 + Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React.js, Redux, Linux, MVC, MySQL, Visual Studio, GIT, WCF, WebAPI, Exress.js, Hapi.js, IIS, AWS, Docker, Jira, Confluence and others
LEARN MORE ABOUT PALO ALTO NETWORKS HERE AND CHECK OUT OUR FAST FACTS !

## Description

DESCRIPTION: Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of seasoned fellow engineers designing and developing multi-tiered applications in a rapidly growing company for both consumers and to support our internal operations. You will work on our business applications, implementing features across the entire stack. Accomplish business requirements by developing and maintaining software applications and databases hosted in a cloud.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

 + Identify business requirements by establishing personal rapport with actual, potential and internal clients
 + Design, develop, test, and document scalable, high-quality business applications
 + Identify appropriate microservice implementation and build cloud hosted services using Java, Python and JavaScript (Node.js)
 + Recommend alternate approaches, analyze impacts, and provide sizing estimates Collaborate with other cross platform team members to build effective integrations
 + Participate in design sessions and code reviews
 + Work with business requirement stakeholders to design, develop and refine the graphical user experience of an application
 + Confirms program operation by conducting unit, system and integration tests; modifying program sequence and/or codes as necessary
 + Prepare project related documentation, GAP analysis, functional specifications, design specifications, and complete development activities including reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, and forms during different stages of a project.


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