Zscaler - Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

• 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. You adapt to what’s needed, navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. • You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and never stop developing yourself, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose. • You are driven by innovation. You have a deep curiosity for how things work and are energized by solving complex technical challenges. You believe in the power of technology to accelerate transformation and are always looking for a better, more secure, and scalable way. • You are a pragmatic builder. You are obsessed with creating, iterating, and shipping. You aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves and build the first version yourself, balancing the drive for technical excellence with the need to deliver value to users quickly. • You think at scale. You connect your day-to-day work to the larger company mission and think globally. You build solutions, processes, and teams that are not just effective today but are built to last and support a high-growth, global organization. • 10+ years in software engineering with 3+ years in a Staff or Lead role on large-scale distributed systems • Proficiency in Java and Go for building production-grade microservices in a Linux environment • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and the operational management of containerized services • Deep expertise in datastores and messaging, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, and Redis • Strong technical documentation skills, with a focus on architecture, system design, and diagrams • Database-savvy engineer with a deep interest in both application-level integration and the internal mechanics of database engines • Experience in cloud-abstraction projects to decouple application logic from proprietary cloud provider APIs • Advanced debugging skills for root cause analysis of bottlenecks in distributed systems • #LI-REMOTE #LI-MM8 • 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. • 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.