Zscaler

Staff Software Development Engineer (Microservices)

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2 months ago
San Jose, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$133k - $190k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Execute the technical roadmap to modernize enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture.
  • Design, develop, and deploy resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions while owning work from API tiers through backend services.
  • Maintain coding standards, perform code reviews, and champion TDD/BDD practices.
  • Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate business needs into scalable, high-performance solutions.
  • Use Docker and Kubernetes to manage service lifecycles in hybrid and public cloud environments.
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to improve problem solving and engineering efficiency.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of software development experience with production-grade microservices.
  • Strong proficiency in Java with Spring Boot, Go, or Rust.
  • Expertise in distributed data patterns including CQRS and Event Sourcing, plus event-driven communication using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS.
  • Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
  • Experience designing and scaling SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within the functional domain.
  • Preferred: experience with AI-driven automated testing or generative AI tools for microservice performance and code-generation workflows.
  • Preferred: experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.
  • Preferred: practical knowledge of chaos engineering and advanced performance testing tools.

Benefits

  • Hybrid role based in San Jose, California, with three days per week in the office.
  • Various health plans.
  • Vacation and sick time off plans.
  • Parental leave options.
  • Retirement options.
  • Education reimbursement.
  • In-office perks and additional benefits.
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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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