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Zscaler · 12 hours ago

Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler is a company focused on accelerating digital transformation through its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. They are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Development Engineer to join their Engineering team, where the role involves designing and optimizing systems for high-performance applications while ensuring compliance with federal certifications.

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Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and optimizing the system, including networking and security features, to support high-performance applications
Ensuring federal certifications such as FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC2 compliance
Creating design and functional specification documents while performing unit testing and automation to ensure quality
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve system-related issues and innovate features to expand capabilities
Applying strong software design principles to deliver reliable, scalable, and impactful product improvements

Qualification

Linux kernel networkingC programmingPython programmingSecurity infrastructureCloud computingContainerization technologiesUser space data pathCommunicationCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's (preferred) degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 8+ years of experience in system engineering for high-performance networking
Expertise in Linux kernel-based networking (L2/L3), Stateful Firewall, Network drivers, QoS, and protocols like VLANs, DHCP, DNS, and IPSec
Proficiency in C and Python programming languages, with excellent problem-solving skills for debugging complex data path issues
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Solid understanding of security infrastructure and the technical skills required for efficient and scalable systems design

Preferred

Experience in user space data path technologies such as VPP, DPDK, SR-IOV, NFV, and SDN, along with federal compliance certifications
Familiarity with cloud computing platforms like AWS or Azure and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Expertise in advanced networking, virtualization, and security 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 is a global cloud-based information security company that enables secure digital transformation for mobile and cloud.

H1B Sponsorship

Zscaler has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (164)
2024 (220)
2023 (108)
2022 (144)
2021 (82)
2020 (51)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.67B
Key Investors
TPG GrowthLightspeed Venture Partners
2025-07-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2024-04-23Post Ipo Equity· $22.7M
2018-03-16IPO

Leadership Team

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Jay Chaudhry
CEO, Chairman & Founder
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Hemant Dabke
Area Vice President
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