Staff Software Engineer - Golang

Zscaler; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler is looking for a Golang Application Engineer to enhance its multi-tenant SaaS platform. This role involves designing scalable software solutions and optimizing backend application interfaces. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in Golang, cloud environments, and microservices architecture, contributing to a significant security platform enjoyed by millions globally.

Benefits

Time off plans for vacation and sick time

Parental leave options

Retirement options

In-office perks

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Golang programming with data structures and algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services like AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Experience developing microservices and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable microservices.
• Collaborate with product teams to define software requirements.
• Lead the entire development lifecycle of features.

Skills

Golang

Data structures

Algorithms

Debugging

Cloud environment proficiency

API Design

Performance optimization

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Job description

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We are hiring a Golang Application Engineer to work on delivering a multi-tenant, scalable and secure SaaS platform with a microservices architecture. This role is onsite in San Jose, CA at least three days a week. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager, you will:

• Design and implement highly scalable, microservices.
• Write optimized code using efficient algorithms; design and implement backend application interfaces for data and services
• Design and develop integration solutions
• Collaborate with product team to define software requirements for programming effort; collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers to build SaaS products for large-data processing.
• Lead/Contribute to the entire feature development lifecycle, all the way from design, implementation, production operations.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Proficiency in Golang programming, Data structures/Algorithms & debugging skills in cloud environment; excellent programming and data structure skills.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, data structures and software engineering best practices
• Hands-on experience with popular public cloud services infrastructure offerings such as AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores.
• Experience developingmicroservicesusing Kubernetes on any of the large cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, GCP.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in developing multi-tenant/Enterprise SaaS products, API Management, API design, performance optimization and experience with event-driven and streaming data applications.
• Thorough understanding of agile development and continuous integration/delivery patterns; understanding of web security best practices
• Strong operating system, virtual machine, and container knowledge, Good working knowledge of Unix/Linux/Windows systems and OS internals.

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range

$122,500 - $175,000 USD

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• Parental leave options
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• In-office perks, and more!

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