Zscaler · 4 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer - Java, AWS, TCS Clearance
McLean, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expZscaler is a leader in cloud security, accelerating digital transformation for its customers. They are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to design and develop back-end applications in Java and AWS, collaborating with cross-functional teams and Federal customers to create secure solutions.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing and developing back-end applications and services using Java Stacks and cloud-native technologies
Delivering scalable, highly available, and performant solutions in AWS or similar cloud platforms
Collaborating with cross-functional teams (business, infrastructure, and engineering) to translate requirements into design, solutions, development, and support
Supporting and troubleshooting provisioning, production issues, while isolating application issues (vs up/down stream layers) which can involve engaging the right teams to resolve
Collaborating with Federal customers to understand requirements, create secure solutions, and enable delivery aligned with FedRAMP and cloud compliance needs
Qualification
Required
5+ years of programming experience with a strong focus on Java Stacks (Core Java, Spring and Spring Boot)
2+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and deploying applications in AWS or other public cloud environments
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and messaging systems like Kafka or SQS
U.S. citizenship with active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Preferred
3+ years of experience with government certifications like FedRAMP and Impact Level compliance
Proficiency with containerization and related tools (e.g., AWS Dev tools, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Python, Node)
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
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
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
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