Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

The role

This role leads the design and development of a unified API and developer platform for Zscaler products. The engineer will create API development processes and tools, and lead the building of a scalable, distributed API platform.

What you will do

• Deliver a unified API and developer platform for Zscaler products, focusing on standardization, governance, and developer experience
• Create and refine API development and integration processes, tools, and methodologies across the product portfolio
• Lead the creation of a scalable, highly available, observable, and operable distributed API platform

Required qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions
• 10+ years of experience in architecture, design, and development of API frameworks and technologies
• Experience creating SDKs and designing APIs following API-first design principles, standards, and best practices
• Solid background in message brokers, caches, queues, and pub/sub concepts
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Java, C++, Rust, Javascript etc)

Nice to have

• Experience implementing AIOps, AI-driven predictive scaling, or automated anomaly detection to optimize cloud infrastructure
• Demonstrated ability to work with product managers on external-facing products and roadmap development
• Dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams and product managers

Benefits

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

About the company

Zscaler provides a Zero Trust Exchange cloud security platform that protects customers from cyberattacks and data loss. Its SASE-based platform spans 200+ public data centers globally and is described as the world's largest in-line cloud security platform.