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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 Software Development Engineer to join our Digital Experience team. This role is hybrid and based in our San Jose, CA office three days a week. Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering, you will be responsible for:

+ Participating in all phases of the product development cycle, from definition and design to implementation and testing

+ Developing functional specifications, assessing task requirements and schedules, and contributing to development, debugging, and support

+ Designing and coding components of a large-scale distributed system with a focus on high performance and scalability, and troubleshooting issues efficiently

+ Collaborating with feature teams, Operations, and Support to maintain a healthy cloud environment and ensure customer satisfaction

+ Demonstrating accountability and ownership for areas assigned to you

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

+ 3+ years of software development experience in programming with C, Python, or high-level languages

+ Experience in software development on Unix/Linux systems

+ Experience working with REST APIs and API gateways

+ Knowledge of L4 to L7 network topologies and TCP/IP networking stacks

+ Familiarity with observability and monitoring products

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

+ Strong fundamentals in operating system concepts, event-based programming, multi-threading, memory optimization, fault tolerance, and debugging/troubleshooting skills

+ Familiarity with endpoint security and firewalls

+ Experience developing agent-based AI applications and LLM models

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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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

Base Pay Range

$105,000—$150,000 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 (https://www.zscaler.com/careers) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) _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.