Zscaler

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, ZIA Core Datapath

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San Jose, CA, USAStaff+
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Base Salary

$158k - $225k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable system test automation infrastructure for the ZIA Core Datapath cloud product.
  • Build repeatable automation suites for L4–L7 technologies, including cloud firewalls, IPsec/GRE tunneling, load balancers, IPS/IDS, and routing and switching.
  • Perform functional, integration, performance, and scale testing, including test plan and test case creation.
  • Debug and troubleshoot complex network infrastructure, HTTP/SSL, and firewall issues in customer environments.
  • Own features, advocate for testing at scale, optimize regression cycles, and mentor junior engineers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on cloud-based software design, development, and maintenance.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of overall experience and strong Python programming skills for building test automation frameworks.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within the functional domain.
  • Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP(S), TLS, PKI, DNS, DHCP, VPN, HA, routing and switching, and IPsec/GRE tunneling.
  • Hands-on experience with L3, L4, and L7 filtering policies, load balancers, IPS/IDS, and routers.
  • Proven experience with manual and automated functional, integration, performance, and scale testing for cloud security or SaaS products.
  • Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills for network infrastructure, HTTP/SSL, and firewall issues.
  • Preferred experience with AI-assisted coding, static or dynamic analysis, intelligent automation tools, traffic generators, performance/load testing tools, and fuzzing techniques.
  • Preferred track record of mentoring junior engineers and leading large-scale test automation or quality initiatives for distributed cloud systems.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement with three days per week in the San Jose, California office.
  • Various health plans, vacation and sick time-off plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.
  • Inclusive workplace and support for reasonable accommodations during the recruiting process.

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About Zscaler

5,001-10,000 employees

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across 160+ data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity. Stay Connected: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zscaler Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/zscaler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zscaler/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zscalerinc/

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