Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Networking & Datapath

Santa Clara, California, USA. Posted 20 days ago

The role

This role designs, builds and tests datapath software for Zscaler's cloud networking and security platform. The engineer resolves complex customer issues, works with security, UI, platform, analytics and QA teams, and leads a group of junior engineers.

What you will do

Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using test-driven methodology
Refactor existing code for maintainability and reusability
Own the resolution of complex customer issues
Collaborate with security, UI, platform, analytics and quality assurance teams
Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements
Lead junior engineers with technical guidance and mentoring

Required qualifications

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions
7+ years of experience developing large-scale cloud networking and security applications
Software design and programming in C/C++, Go, or Python
Deep knowledge of networking protocols such as DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP and SSL/TLS
Understanding of firewall policy enforcement, ideally
Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP networking components, including transit gateway, IGW, NATGW, NACL, security groups, GWLB, ILB and Route53
Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP database services, PubSub mechanisms and SDKs

Nice to have

Experience using AI/ML to optimize network datapath efficiency, automate routing performance or improve threat detection
Familiarity or direct experience developing security firewall features
Prior experience building solutions for Software as a Service platforms and using cloud-native infrastructure services

Benefits

Various health plans
Vacation and sick time plans
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks

Before you apply

Zscaler offers accommodations in its recruiting process for candidates who are differently abled, have long-term or mental health conditions, hold sincerely held religious beliefs, are neurodivergent,

About the company

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) provides the Zero Trust Exchange cloud security platform, which securely connects users, devices and applications from 200+ public data centers and private edge sites. The company describes itself as building an AI-native enterprise.