Staff Software Development Engineer at ZSCALER INC

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Go, Concurrency, Parallelism, GRPC, Protobuf, Net/http, TLS, Distributed Systems, RESTful API, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, SQL, NoSQL, CI/CD

Industry

Computer and Network Security

Description

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Our Engineering team built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy. We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our platform convergence team. This is a hybrid role, reporting in the Hyderabad office 3 days a week. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Software Engineering, you'll be responsible for: Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Go, integrating with databases like PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis Writing and maintaining unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality while monitoring, debugging, and optimizing system performance Mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth and success, and actively participating in code reviews to uphold best practices Collaborating with external teams to deliver integrated solutions and ensure seamless system functionality Contributing to Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to drive project success What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) 5+ years of experience, with proficiency coding in Go (Golang), including strong expertise in concurrency, parallelism, GRPC, Protobuf, net/http, and TLS Skilled in building large-scale distributed systems, RESTful API design, and working with web frameworks like Gin and Echo Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and version control tools like Git Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, along with CI/CD pipeline implementation Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail for designing robust solutions What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) Experience with systems languages like Rust or C/C++, particularly in performance-critical environments #LI-Hybrid #LI-RM6 At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including: Various health plans Time off plans for vacation and sick time Parental leave options Retirement options Education reimbursement In-office perks, and more! Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here. By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable backend services and APIs while ensuring code quality through testing. Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with external teams to deliver integrated solutions.