Zscaler

Principal Software Development Engineer

Zscaler
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Santa Clara, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$189k - $265k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance networking and security features for Zero Trust Security Services.
  • Create specifications, drive automation, and apply software design and troubleshooting expertise to deliver scalable and resilient systems.
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and customers to understand use cases, review requirements, and optimize performance.
  • Coach and mentor junior team members and uphold quality across deliverables.
  • Ensure compliance with FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC 2 standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 10+ years of system engineering experience in high-performance networking; a master’s degree is preferred.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions in the functional domain.
  • Expertise in Linux kernel-based L2/L3 networking, stateful firewalls, NAT, network drivers, routing protocols, and tunneling technologies.
  • Proficiency in Go and Python, with strong debugging and problem-solving skills for complex data path issues.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, ownership, and cross-functional partnership skills.
  • Preferred qualifications include AI/ML framework integration, intelligent data path analysis, predictive threat detection, advanced networking and high-availability protocols, FIPS or FedRAMP experience, public cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization, and security solutions.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with in-office perks.
  • Various health plans, vacation and sick time off plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.
  • Inclusive benefits supporting employees and their families.
Zscaler

About Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Zscaler builds a cloud-delivered zero trust security platform that replaces traditional network security appliances for enterprises and public-sector organizations. Its Zero Trust Exchange provides secure web gateway, zero trust access, CASB, and cloud firewall services, sold as subscriptions and delivered across 160+ global data centers. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, it is a public company on NASDAQ (ZS) serving thousands of customers worldwide.

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