Zscaler

Staff Software Development Engineer - Java/Go + Distributed Systems

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2 months ago
Bengaluru, India or Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate high-scale, distributed systems in an enterprise environment.
  • Provide service- and product-wide architectural guidance and drive impactful technical decisions.
  • Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, observability, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Lead cross-team initiatives involving performance optimization, reliability improvements, and adoption of new technologies and tools.
  • Collaborate across teams while balancing high-level strategy with hands-on software execution.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience coding in Java or Go in highly distributed, enterprise-scale environments.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services on AWS or Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL constructs and data modeling.
  • Strong experience with identity governance and administration and access management.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies, agentic AI systems, and orchestration workflows.
  • Preferred experience with reliable data tiers using Postgres and Redis, infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible, graph databases such as Neo4j or AWS Neptune, and GraphQL APIs.
  • Preferred deep knowledge of identity and access management systems including Okta, SAML, and OAuth.
  • Preferred experience with test automation, Python programming, and fault-tolerant distributed systems for networking or cloud security products.
  • Preferred experience using AI coding assistants, automated code review tools, or LLM-assisted development workflows.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement based in Bangalore or Hyderabad.
  • Various health plans.
  • Vacation and sick time-off plans.
  • Parental leave options.
  • Retirement options.
  • Education reimbursement.
  • In-office perks.
  • Inclusive workplace, equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodation support.

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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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