Zscaler · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Software Engineering - Datapath
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$231K/yr - $330K/yr
15+ years expZscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Senior Director of Engineering will lead key initiatives for the Zscaler Internet Access platform, mentoring engineering talent and collaborating with product management to deliver on the product roadmap.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Leading and scaling engineering teams, driving a culture of execution and quality while balancing service stability with feature innovation
Serving as a strong mentor and coach to develop engineering talent and nurture technical excellence within the organization
Collaborating closely with product management to define, prioritize, and deliver on the strategic ZIA product roadmap
Partnering with customer-facing organizations, including support and customer success, to improve service delivery and drive better outcomes
Evangelizing the ZIA product vision and strategy internally and externally, representing Zscaler engineering at all levels
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Computer Science or a related engineering/technical field
15+ years of progressive experience in technical engineering roles, including significant experience in a senior leadership capacity
Deep domain expertise in Secure Web Gateway (SWG), L4-L7 Proxy technologies, distributed systems, and authentication/authorization mechanisms
Proven experience operating high-performance, large-scale network security platforms within an Agile/CI/CD development lifecycle
Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Preferred
Strong Go-To-Market (GTM) and business analysis skills
Direct experience leading and managing geographically distributed engineering teams
A track record of identifying and addressing process or architectural gaps to drive continuous improvement
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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