Description
Zscaler is looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer (Layer 7 Security & Proxy) to join its team. This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department.
The role involves providing technical leadership for the ZIA proxy architecture, focusing on advanced Layer 7 protocols and SSL inspection. The successful candidate will help improve the quality of code shipped to production, drive sound architectural decisions, implement innovative solutions, and raise the overall engineering bar for the team.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting end-to-end QUIC/HTTP/3 and HTTP/2 proxy and TLS/SSL architecture in ZIA
- Defining and evolving ZIA proxy architecture
- Partnering with Product Management and engineering on solution design, trade-offs, and end-to-end delivery of core ZIA functionality
- Establishing reference architectures and design patterns for ZIA components and integrations
- Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance across virtual and product teams
The ideal candidate will have:
- 12+ years of experience in designing and implementing networking security software and public clouds infrastructure
- Deep understanding of Proxies, HTTP/2, QUIC, TCP/IP, TLS/DTLS, and SSL proxies
- Proficiency in C language
- Demonstrated success in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high-throughput, low-latency network security products
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Preferred qualifications include:
- Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
- Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, Http(s), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
- Knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and DPDK or similar kernel bypass techniques
The base salary range for this full-time position is $212,000-$265,000 USD.
Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits, including various health plans, time off plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.