Zscaler · 19 hours ago
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expZscaler accelerates digital transformation for its customers, providing a cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform that protects against cyberattacks. The Principal Machine Learning Engineer will lead the design and development of AI/ML systems to solve complex cybersecurity challenges and drive innovation within the ML/AI team.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of cutting edge, production ready AI/ML systems and pipelines, cybersecurity applications and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers
Optimize existing machine learning pipelines for improved efficiency and scalability
Explore and experiment with advanced AI techniques and architectures to solve complex cybersecurity problems while staying updated on the latest advancements in AI
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and ensure alignment with business objectives
Ensure systems and applications meet reliability, scalability and performance requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience as a Machine Learning Engineer or Scientist, with a proven track record of delivering successful projects in cybersecurity
Strong proficiency in Algorithms, Game Theory and Optimization, Verification, and ML libraries and frameworks
Extensive experience in data modeling, feature engineering, model development, and error analysis
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders and peers
Preferred
Proven track record of designing, building and shipping end-end applications at scale, with familiarity with multi-agent systems and orchestration frameworks
Deep expertise with cloud infrastructure such as AWS or GCP for AI workloads
Strong experience with agent architectures and SOTA AI frameworks, along with contributions to open-source ML projects or top-tier research publications
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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