Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler, Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans for vacation and sick

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In‑office perks, and more!

Job summary

Zscaler, Inc. in Bangalore, India, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join a hybrid engineering team building the Zero Trust Exchange platform. You will collaborate with product and security teams to design, implement, and deliver scalable cloud security solutions across global data centers.

The role emphasizes ownership, hands-on coding, and system design for high-availability SaaS services, with strong preference for AI/ML awareness and cloud networking expertise.

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and usage.
• 8+ years of software development for large-scale apps in Python, Golang or C/C++.
• Hands-on with AWS, GCP or Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of cloud networking and firewall concepts.
• Experience with distributed SaaS or security systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements.
• Define software design specs and implement bug-free code with test-driven development.
• Refactor existing code for maintainability and reusability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, UI, platform, analytics, QA).
• Diagnose complex customer issues and take ownership of resolution.

Skills

AI/ML awareness

Python

Golang

C/C++

Cloud infra (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Networking basics

Job description

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager in the Engineering department. You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product as part of the world’s largest cloud security platform. You will bring your vision and passion to our team of experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud‑first strategy.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Partnering with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements
• Defining software design specifications and implementing bug free code using test driven methodology
• Looking for opportunities to refactor existing code in the interests of maintainability and reusability
• Collaborating closely with other cross functional engineering teams (security, UI, platform, analytics and quality assurance)
• Diagnosing complex customer issues and take ownership of issue resolution

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity, comfortably building the path forward in a dynamic environment and viewing complex challenges as raw material to construct meaningful solutions.
• You act like an owner with a fierce passion for the mission, a strong bias for action, and the dynamic range to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands‑on execution.
• You are a natural problem‑solver who runs toward challenges, remaining laser‑focused on finding innovative solutions to the hardest problems to deliver maximum impact.
• You are a high‑trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team’s success, actively embracing a culture of candor, clarity, and mutual respect to build deep alignment.
• You are a lifelong learner with a true growth mindset, consistently seeking feedback to develop yourself, elevate your teammates, and execute your work with deep purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI‑driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of software development experience in building large‑scale applications using Python, Golang or C/C++
• Hands‑on experience with popular public cloud services infrastructure offerings such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Good knowledge with cloud networking namely - transit gateway, IGW, NATGW, NACL, security groups, GWLB, ILB, Route53, Azure DNS
• Strong knowledge of Firewalls and Networking protocols

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI/ML models to automate identity threat detection, optimize access management policies, or enhance cloud security operationsn
• Strong distributed systems and SaaS development experience
• Familiarity with Identity management and authentication

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program

Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• In‑office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler’s hybrid working model and benefits here .

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy‑related support.