Zscaler

AI-forward enterprise

SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer(Datapath)

$112–160k San Jose, California, United States Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior Software Development Engineer (Datapath) at Zscaler. Skills: C programming, networking protocols, Datapath features, Load Balancer. Design and implement Datapath features. Apply deep knowledge of C programming”

What You'll Achieve.

accelerates digital transformation; protects customers from cyberattacks; securely connecting users; impact in your role matters; impact over activity; amplify their impact; stay ahead of evolving threats; make an impact quickly; high quality; culture of execution; getting to the best ideas, faster; do your best work; embrace your potential; helping to secure the AI age; shape the future of cybersecurity; enhancing the scalability and security; large-scale deployment

Industry & Context.

AI forward enterprise
Problems you'll solve

solving complex challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of experience building large-scale commercial networking and security applications, foundational knowledge in data structures and algorithms, Proficiency in programming languages C or C++, Working experience in Linux, Unix, or similar operating systems

Nice to Have

Advanced knowledge of networking protocols and services, specifically DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and SSL/TLS

What You'll Do.

Design and implement Datapath features

Apply deep knowledge of C programming

Build high-performance systems

Drive moderately complex projects

Utilize expert knowledge of networking protocols

Optimize networking and security applications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

high-trust collaborator; giving and receiving ongoing feedback; candor delivered with clarity and respect

Process & Methodology

autonomous ownership, drive complex architectural projects

Full Job Description

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our 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 say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. 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 be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a seasoned Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days a week in office), reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering. The Senior Software Engineer will design and implement high-performance data path features for load balancing and L7 protocols, directly enhancing the scalability and security of global networking infrastructure. By leveraging deep C programming expertise and autonomous ownership, they will drive complex architectural projects from initial concept to large-sca

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