Principal Software Development Engineer (Control-Plane)

Zscaler; United States; On-site; USD 186,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer (Control-Plane) to design, develop, and optimize scalable control-plane software for our Zero Trust security services. You will work on networking and security features, build robust distributed systems, and mentor junior engineers.

This on-site, high-impact role offers collaboration with cross-functional teams including architects, product managers, customers, and solution architects to deliver reliable security solutions at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize scalable control-plane software.
• Implement networking and security features.
• Troubleshoot distributed systems.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, customers, and solution architects.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Job description

Principal Software Development Engineer (Control-Plane)

$186K–$265K/yr Above Market Full-time On-site 3d ago

Design, develop, and optimize scalable control-plane software for Zscaler's Zero Trust Security Services. Responsibilities include implementing networking and security features, writing tested and automated code, troubleshooting distributed systems, collaborating with architects, product managers, customers, and solution architects, and mentoring junior engineers.

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