Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

The role

You will design, build and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product as part of the world's largest cloud security platform. You will write production-quality code in C and C++ for Linux-based systems and troubleshoot complex distributed systems.

What you will do

• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product
• Write production-quality code in C and C++ for Linux-based systems
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in complex distributed systems

Required qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of software development experience with fluency in C and C++
• Demonstrated expertise in Linux/Unix kernel development
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP RFCs, and the Linux kernel networking stack
• Experience in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Linux namespaces
• Hands-on experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks like Google Test or JUnit

Nice to have

• Experience leveraging AI/ML models to automate identity threat detection, optimize access management policies, or enhance cloud security operations
• Knowledge of Windows Installer packaging and tools such as WiX and Experience writing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
• Knowledge of Linux distributions and package formats

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more

Before you apply

• Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held

About the company

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) provides the Zero Trust Exchange platform, which protects customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Its SASE-based platform runs across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge.