Zscaler

Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler
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1 day ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.
  • Enhance multitenant architecture and the global footprint of Zscaler’s cloud security platform.
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and performance tests.
  • Monitor, debug, and optimize system performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and uphold engineering best practices through code reviews.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in sprint planning and retrospectives.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform and federal compliance requirements.

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within the functional domain.
  • At least 5 years of experience coding proficiently in Java, Golang, or similar technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and one or more major cloud platforms, including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Expertise designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, with strong fundamentals in scaling, availability, and design trade-offs.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis for complex issues.
  • Preferred: experience using LLMs or AI code-assistance platforms for distributed-systems development, refactoring, and automated testing pipelines.
  • Preferred: strong understanding of DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Preferred: excellent communication, collaboration, technical decision-making, and independent execution skills.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement.
  • Various health plans.
  • Vacation and sick time off plans.
  • Parental leave options.
  • Retirement options.
  • Education reimbursement.
  • In-office perks and other benefits.
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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