Zscaler · 5 hours ago
Principal Software Development Engineer
San Jose, California, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$206K/yr - $295K/yrZscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security, providing essential services to major businesses and government agencies. They are seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to ensure ZIA software runs seamlessly in Public Cloud Infrastructure, leveraging expertise in network security and public cloud environments.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityEnterprise SoftwareSecurity
Responsibilities
Practice technical leadership in design, development, and optimization of firewall/SWG platforms in Cloud Infrastructure
Define and execute the technical roadmap for firewalls/SWG in Cloud Infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals
Work closely with engineering teams to enhance platform support for virtualized environments
Drive professional development and growth initiatives for team members
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in designing and implementing networking security software and public clouds infrastructure
Deep understanding of VPCs, Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups, NACLs, Transit Gateway, Elastic Load Balancing, Route 53, and Network Firewall WAF
Proven experience in designing how FW/SWG solutions integrate with or extend native cloud services
Demonstrated success in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high-throughput, low-latency network security products
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Preferred
Proficiency with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or GCP Deployment Manager for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure
Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, Http(s), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
Knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and DPDK or similar kernel bypass techniques
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.
Founded in 2008
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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