Senior Software Engineer (C, Python, Automation, Networking)

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.

Position : Senior Software Engineer (C, Python, Automation, Networking)

Location : San Jose, CA

As a Senior Software Engineer at Zscaler, you will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of features, including testing, automation, deployment, and monitoring.

Your role will be critical in ensuring the quality, reliability, and scalability of our cloud security solutions. You will design and automate test plans, develop and maintain automated testing frameworks, performance testing tools, and continuous integration pipelines to ensure the highest level of security and compliance for our customers.

Responsibilities

• Test Automation : Develop and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks for our cloud security products, covering various layers of the software stack.
• Quality Assurance : Create, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans and test cases to identify issues, validate product functionality, and ensure product quality.
• Performance Testing : Design and implement performance and load testing strategies to evaluate the efficiency and scalability of our cloud security solutions.
• Scale Testing : Work on testing methodologies and tools to simulate and validate the performance and scale of our systems under different scenarios.
• Tools Development : Build and maintain tools and utilities to support the testing and development process, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Collaboration : Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to drive testing and quality initiatives.
• Continuous Integration : Develop and manage CI / CD pipelines to automate and streamline the testing and deployment processes.
• Scrum Teams : Participate in scrum teams, contribute to scrum planning, and collaborate on delivering high-quality software with agile methodology.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in testing within Networking and / or Security space.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar for test automation.
• Experienced in automation framework development & test automation.
• Extensive knowledge of Unix / Linux environments.
• Knowledge and / or hands-on experience in L2, L3; TCP / IP, HTTP / HTTPS & SSL.
• Very good debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Testing Experience of Proxy Or Firewall is a plus.

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

$140,000 $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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