Principal Software Engineer, Control-Plane (Hybrid CA)

Zscaler, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 186,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler, Inc. in Santa Clara and San Jose is hiring a Principal Software Development Engineer (Control-Plane). This hybrid role requires coordinating with architects, product managers, and customers to evolve the control path with new features and robust security capabilities.

You will lead design, coding, and testing efforts, mentoring junior engineers while ensuring high-quality, scalable results for the Zero Trust Exchange platform.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in designing large-scale systems.
• Hands-on with Python and/or Go.
• Proficient with public cloud platforms and networking.

Responsibilities

• Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using modern tooling.
• Design, develop, and optimize the system including security features for high performance.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, and customers to resolve issues.

Skills

Python

Go

Cloud infra

Networking

AI/ML concepts

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Zscaler, Inc. in Santa Clara and San Jose is hiring a Principal Software Development Engineer (Control-Plane). This hybrid role requires coordinating with architects, product managers, and customers to evolve the control path with new features and robust security capabilities.

You will lead design, coding, and testing efforts, mentoring junior engineers while ensuring high-quality, scalable results for the Zero Trust Exchange platform.