Zscaler
Cybersecurity
StaffSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer
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“Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler. Skills: Java, Python, Go, Microservices, Cloud security. Apply object-oriented programming principles. Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Impact in your role matters more than title; Trust is built on results; Impact over activity; Make an impact quickly and with high quality; Getting to the best ideas, faster; Anchor your decisions in solving real-world problems; Champion their needs from start to finish
Industry & Context.
Demonstrating problem-solving skills; Ability to analyze complex technical issues; Distilling complex problems into actionable plans; Solving complex technical challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of hands-on application development experience, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, Proficient in Java, Python, and Go, Expertise in designing and implementing microservices, Developing in-house APIs, Defining distributed architectures, Extensive hands-on experience with real-time analytics using pub/sub platforms, Distributed datastores (Elasticsearch), Building optimized big data pipelines with Spark or Beam, Solid understanding of cloud technologies, Security principles and protocols such as SSL/TLS, IPsec, and OAuth, Background in software development focused on network protocols, distributed systems, and cloud technologies
Nice to Have
Prior experience in the cybersecurity industry or with cloud security solutions, Background in designing and implementing enterprise-grade security or networking products, In-depth knowledge of cellular architecture, protocols, and standards, Understanding of TCP/IP, high performance computing, event-based programming, and fault tolerance, Experience working with cloud platforms based on Kubernetes, Experience working with major cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
What You'll Do.
Apply object-oriented programming principles
and maintain scalable applications
Leverage streaming platforms
Leverage big data analytics
Leverage dashboard visualization
Define specifications for platform infrastructure
Identify platform infrastructure for high-speed traffic processing
Analyze complex technical issues
Collaborate with team members and stakeholders
Manage multiple priorities to completion
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Datapath, UI, and UX engineers; Effectively collaborating with team members and stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Precise communicator who brings clarity and focus
Process & Methodology
Managing multiple priorities to completion
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 seeking a talented, high-energy, Senior Software Development Engineer to join us as part of our Cellular innovation journey. This is a hybrid role based in Zscaler office location in Hyderabad, reporting to the Director, Software Engineering in the Emerging Tech Department. As part of our innovative team, you will play a critical role in the development and enhancement of our cutting-edge cloud security solutions for the Cellular ecosystem. This is a green field opportunity to define and build a new class of market defining products. What you’ll do (Role
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