Principal Software Development Engineer

Zscaler, a leading cloud security company serving thousands of enterprise customers worldwide, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join their Engineering team. Founded in 2007, Zscaler operates the world's largest security cloud and has pioneered the AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform.

As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will:

• Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing
• Develop functional specifications, assess task requirements and scheduling
• Design and code components of a large-scale distributed system with a focus on scalability and performance
• Troubleshoot issues and work with Operations and Support teams to maintain a healthy cloud and ensure customer satisfaction

Key qualifications include:

• 12+ years of software development experience, with at least 5+ years in C development and Linux/Unix
• Experience handling REST APIs at scale and speed
• Experience developing server-side code in a distributed system environment
• Expertise in design/code reviews and writing automatable unit and integration tests
• Experience building and deploying to SaaS clouds

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of VPN, Load balancers, IPS/IDS, Routers, and Firewall
• Experience in Datapath Networking, L4-L7 networking protocol, and TCP/IP networking stack
• Familiarity with Python and Rust

Zscaler offers a comprehensive benefits package, including various health plans, time off for vacation and sick leave, parental leave options, retirement plans, education reimbursement, and in-office perks. The company is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to their mission of making the cloud a safe place for business.

Join Zscaler's team of cloud architects, software engineers, and security experts to help build and innovate the future of cloud security. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about creating solutions for the greater good, this could be your next career move with Zscaler.