Zscaler · 12 hours ago
Principal Golang Developer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $260K/yr
12+ years expZscaler is a company focused on accelerating digital transformation through its cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform, which protects customers from cyberattacks. They are seeking a Principal Golang Developer to lead and implement backend services and APIs, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to Agile processes.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead, design, and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Go while integrating with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis
Ensure code quality through unit, integration, and performance testing while monitoring and optimizing system performance
Mentor junior engineers to foster their growth and lead code reviews to uphold high engineering standards
Partner with external teams to deliver integrated solutions and ensure seamless system functionality across the platform
Drive project success by contributing to Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives
Qualification
Required
12+ years of experience with proficiency in Go or Java, including expertise in concurrency, parallelism, GRPC, and Protobuf
Skilled in building large-scale distributed systems, RESTful API design, and web frameworks like Gin and Echo
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases along with CI/CD pipeline implementation
Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail for designing robust technical solutions
Preferred
Experience with systems languages like Rust or C/C++, particularly in performance-critical environments
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
Recent News
2026-01-09
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