Staff Microservices Engineer - AI-Driven Cloud Security

Zscaler; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office perks

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer (Microservices) to join our ZIA Engineering team in a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days in office). You will work on the control plane for the Zscaler Internet Access product, helping evolve cloud security at massive scale.

You will design and implement distributed, API-first microservices with a focus on reliability and performance. You will collaborate with product, DevOps, and system architects to translate complex requirements

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging AI-driven solutions.
• 5+ years of software development with production-grade microservices.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Rust.
• Expertise in distributed data patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing) and event-driven communication.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments, plus SQL/NoSQL DB design.

Responsibilities

• Execute the technical roadmap to modernize enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture
• Design, develop, and deploy highly resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions while maintaining ownership from API tiers to back-end services
• Role model a culture of quality by adhering to coding standards, performing code reviews, and championing TDD/BDD practices
• Partner with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performance technical solutions
• Utilize containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) to manage service lifecycles within hybrid or public cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and use AI-powered tools for advanced problem solving and engineering efficiency

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Software development

Java/Spring Boot

Go

Rust

Distributed data patterns

Event-driven architecture

Code quality / TDD/BDD

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQS

Job description

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer (Microservices) to join our ZIA Engineering team in a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days in office). You will work on the control plane for the Zscaler Internet Access product, helping evolve cloud security at massive scale.

You will design and implement distributed, API-first microservices with a focus on reliability and performance. You will collaborate with product, DevOps, and system architects to translate complex requirements