About Zscaler

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world's largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debatewe're focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability.

We champion an AI Forward, People First philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you're driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Sr Staff Software Development Engineer to join our Engineering team in a Bangalore hybrid capacity, reporting to the Director, Engineering. You will play a crucial role in creating and enhancing multi-tenant systems capable of loading and transforming a large volume of structured and semi-structured fast-moving data. As part of the team that built the world's largest cloud security platform, you will help enable organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy.

What You'll Do (Role Expectations)

Build robust and scalable data infrastructure for both batch and real-time processing to support internal and external users
Design and implement APIs that provide access to features and functionality with a focus on scale and security
Maintain and enhance a platform to collect and ingest billions of log events from globally distributed cloud infrastructure
Participate in agile development cycles with an emphasis on code quality, supportability, scalability, and performance

Who You Are (Success Profile)

You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful
You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact
You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedbackknowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust
You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose

What We're Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

Extensive experience in Java coding within highly distributed and enterprise-scale environments
Proficiency with frameworks such as Spring Boot and JPA/Hibernate
Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, and distributed caching or search technologies like Apache Ignite, Redis, Elasticsearch, or Druid
Experience with data serialization technologies such as Protobuf or Apache Avro
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with build tools and CI/CD pipelines including Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, or Helm

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience developing GraphQL APIs
Proficiency with Apache Spark streaming and batch frameworks
Experience developing microservices within a Kubernetes environment

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

Various health plans
Time off plans for vacation and sick time
Parental leave options
Retirement options
Education reimbursement
In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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