Zscaler · 2 days ago
Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer
San Jose, California, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$154K/yr - $220K/yr
8+ years expZscaler accelerates digital transformation through its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform, focusing on cybersecurity. The Senior Staff Software Development Engineer will architect and develop cloud-based solutions while optimizing backend systems for performance and scalability.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Architecting and developing cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS services like Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, and more to drive functionality and innovation
Designing and refining distributed systems to ensure fault tolerance, high scalability, and seamless performance
Partnering with DevOps and infrastructure teams to streamline deployments, implement CI/CD pipelines, and enforce robust cloud security practices
Optimizing backend systems and applications to maximize performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Producing high-quality, clean, and maintainable code that aligns with industry best practices and coding standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in system engineering focused on designing and optimizing infrastructure for high-performance backend applications
Expertise in event-driven architectures, messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), pub/sub patterns, and database design with both SQL and NoSQL systems
Proficiency in programming languages such as Go, Python, and Java, with hands-on experience in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, showcasing excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong technical foundation in software design, backend system optimization, and scalable infrastructure development
Preferred
Proficiency in modern frontend technologies like React and Vue.js, enabling seamless integration with backend systems and overall architecture
Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j, alongside observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and logging systems such as the ELK stack and CloudWatch for performance monitoring and optimization
Expertise in system architecture, performance tuning, scalability, and reliability engineering to deliver high-performing, resilient solutions
Benefits
Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!
Company
Zscaler
Zscaler is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.67BKey Investors
TPG GrowthLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $22.7M
2018-03-16IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
Hemant Dabke
Area Vice President
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