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Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Java)

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About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’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 value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your 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 and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

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're looking for an experienced Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our AI Innovations team. This is a hybrid role, reporting in the New Jersey office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Reporting to the EVP AI Innovations, you'll be responsible for: 

  • Developing high-quality, secure, and reliable software that is scalable, performant, reusable, and extensible
  • Designing and implementing scalable, high-availability distributed systems, microservices, and APIs (RESTful and SDKs) using technologies like Kafka, Flink, Redis and more
  • Collaborating with front-end engineers to create user-friendly, responsive applications and provide endpoints that support intuitive interfaces
  • Optimizing system performance, monitoring system health, troubleshooting issues, and exhibiting a DevOps mindset by working on continuous integration, provisioning, deployment, and version control

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) 

  • 8+ years of experience in software application development, including expertise in Java and frameworks like Spring Boot or Quarkus (ideal), and building mult-tenancy architectures
  • Extensive experience in cloud computing with AWS (preferably), and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems with technologies such as Kafka, Redis and Mongo
  • Proficient in version control systems like Git and test-driven development (TDD), ensuring high-quality software delivery
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or a comparable level of professional experience in software engineering with strong adaptability/ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience with data analysis and data analytics tools
  • Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases, messaging services and in-memory cache is strongly preferred
  • Exposure to data ingestion mechanisms specifically Flink

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

Base Pay Range
$154,000$220,000 USD

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.

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.

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