Senior Staff Engineer — C / Networking Dataplane (Hybrid)

Zscaler; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 157,500 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various health plans

Time off plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler in San Jose, CA is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer (C/Networking/Dataplane) to join their Engineering Team. This hybrid role involves designing and implementing high-performance data path features, enhancing global network scalability and security.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in networking applications, proficiencies in C/C++, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. Strong collaboration, urgency in execution, and customer obsession are core values in the Zscaler work culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building large-scale commercial networking and security applications with proficiency in programming languages C or C++.
• Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools for enhancing workflows.
• Working experience in Linux, Unix, or similar operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement datapath features for load balancer and firewall rules.
• Drive complex architectural projects from concept to deployment.
• Utilize expert knowledge of networking protocols including DNS, HTTP, and TCP/IP.

Skills

C programming

Networking protocols

Linux/Unix operating systems

Data structures

Algorithms

Education

BS or MS degree in CS/CE or equivalent experience

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Zscaler in San Jose, CA is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer (C/Networking/Dataplane) to join their Engineering Team. This hybrid role involves designing and implementing high-performance data path features, enhancing global network scalability and security.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years of experience in networking applications, proficiencies in C/C++, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. Strong collaboration, urgency in execution, and customer obsession are core values in the Zscaler work culture.