Staff Software Development Engineer

The role

You will design and build scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs. You will work with a team of cloud architects on Zscaler's multitenant architecture and global footprint for its cloud security platform.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs
• Write and maintain unit, integration and performance tests; monitor, debug and optimize system performance
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold best practices through code reviews
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and take part in Agile/Scrum processes such as sprint planning and retrospectives
• Take part in an on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform and ensure compliance with federal guidelines

Required qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing or positioning AI-driven solutions
• 5+ years of experience coding in Java / Golang or similar
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes and one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Expertise in designing and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, with strong fundamentals of scaling, availability and design trade-offs
• Exceptional problem-solving skills for creating robust solutions and resolving complex issues with root cause analysis

Nice to have

• Experience leveraging LLMs or AI code-assistance platforms to accelerate distributed systems development, code refactoring and automated testing pipelines
• Strong understanding of DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and make high-impact technical decisions

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Zscaler complies with applicable federal, state and local pay transparency rules

About the company

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient and secure. Its Zero Trust Exchange platform protects customers from cyberattacks and data loss.