Senior Software Engineer

About Zscaler

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Zscaler (NASDAQ : ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure.

The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations.

In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.

Zscaler 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.

Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur the internet so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Job Description

• Design and develop software for scalable distributed systems to provide network security.
• Participate in all phases of the product development cycle, from requirements, design, through implementation and test.
• Create software to detect and block different types of security threats including viruses, trojans and zero day malware.
• Develop software for machine learning based content categorization systems. Develop data security and data leak prevention software solutions.
• Work on the development of high-performance, fault tolerant and scalable systems. Use algorithms and data structures to develop optimal solutions.
• Develop sub systems for Secure Cloud gateway and Cloud Firewall.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience and proficiency in Software Development
• Proficiency in programming languages C, C++, & Python
• Strong in Algorithms and Data Structures
• Solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts, including TCP / IP, HTTP(S)
• Strong software design, profiling and verification skills.
• Good understanding of distributed systems
• Very good debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Sound knowledge of Unix systems internals
• Experience developing large, maintainable software product architectures.
• Experience in malware detection, application security, data protection preferred
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter takes initiative & ownership, identifies and completes tasks; goal driven
• Ability to work with remote teams, handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Masters Degree preferred.
• Preferable domains / experience : Data loss prevention, SAAS API's, or security

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

$115,500 $165,000 USD

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 proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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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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