Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Zscaler operates the world's largest security cloud, accelerating digital transformation for enterprises to be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure.
$147,000 - $210,000
Cloud
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Zscaler, founded in 2007, is the world's largest cloud security platform serving thousands of enterprise customers, including 40% of Fortune 500 companies. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll join a new team building a product for cloud native platforms. You'll collaborate with leadership on product direction and engineering decisions, contributing to all aspects of the software development lifecycle. The role involves designing scalable product architecture, writing high-quality code, mentoring junior team members, and partnering with product managers to deliver the product to customers. You'll work on cloud security, focusing on CWPP or CDR products, requiring expertise in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and languages like Go, Python, and Rust. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in information security, strong software engineering fundamentals, and experience with cloud security architectures. Additional skills in eBPF, machine learning, and cloud-native observability tools are preferred. Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits, promotes diversity and inclusion, and provides a collaborative, fast-paced environment for passionate innovators.

Last updated 13 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Security

  • Design scalable product architecture balancing launch timelines and long-term scalability
  • Write high-quality, efficient, testable code and define team standards
  • Mentor junior team members and conduct code and design reviews
  • Partner with product manager to iteratively deliver the product to customers

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Go
Python
Rust
Kubernetes
Linux
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals (object-oriented design, algorithms, data structures)
  • 7+ years in information security, with 5+ years focused on cloud security
  • Prior experience as Security Architect, Principal Engineer or similar role in CWPP or CDR product
  • Understanding of malware, threats, vulnerabilities in cloud environments
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
  • Expertise in Kubernetes (AWS EKS) and container infrastructure
  • Development experience in Go, Python and Rust

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Security

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401k
  • 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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