Staff Software Development Engineer

World's largest cloud security platform operator serving 40% of Fortune 500 companies, providing AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform for enterprise security.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
7+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler, the world's largest cloud security platform operator, is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer to join their engineering team. Founded in 2007, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, and operates the world's largest security cloud. The company's AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform protects enterprises from cyberattacks and data loss.

As a Staff Software Development Engineer, you'll work with a team that has built and continues to enhance a platform serving over 15 million users across 185 countries. You'll be responsible for developing high-quality, scalable software solutions and distributed systems using cutting-edge technologies like Kafka and Elasticsearch. The role requires expertise in Java, Spring frameworks, and cloud computing platforms.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of software development experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and a track record of building scalable applications. You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values innovation and technical excellence. Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits, including health plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

Join a team that holds over 100 patents and continues to push the boundaries of cloud security. This role offers the opportunity to work on significant technical challenges while contributing to a platform that enables organizations worldwide to embrace cloud-first strategies securely and efficiently.

Last updated 17 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Development Engineer

  • Developing high-quality software that is performant, scalable, reusable, extensible, secure, supportable, reliable
  • Developing and maintaining scalable web and responsive applications
  • Designing and implementing scalable, high-availability distributed systems using Kafka and Elasticsearch
  • Work with front-end engineers to understand user requirements and provide endpoints

Requirements For Staff Software Development Engineer

Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
MongoDB
Redis
  • 7+ years of hands-on software application development experience with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science
  • Experience with Java and Spring frameworks (Spring Webflux, Spring Cloud, Spring Security)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience with distributed systems like Kafka and Elasticsearch
  • Experience with containerization and applications deployed on Docker or Kubernetes
  • Experience in Cloud Computing using AWS, GCP or other cloud providers
  • Experience with NoSQL databases, messaging services and in-memory cache

Benefits For Staff Software Development Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
Education Budget
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

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