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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Senior Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler Bangalore, IND Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager in the Engineering department. You'll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product as part of the world's largest cloud security platform.

Role Expectations

  • Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements
  • Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using test-driven methodology
  • Look for opportunities to refactor existing code for maintainability and reusability
  • Collaborate closely with other cross-functional engineering teams (security, UI, platform, analytics, and quality assurance)
  • Diagnose complex customer issues and take ownership of issue resolution

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • Thrive in ambiguity, building paths forward in dynamic environments
  • Act like an owner with a passion for the mission, bias for action, and ability to navigate between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
  • Natural problem-solver who runs toward challenges, focusing on innovative solutions to deliver maximum impact
  • High-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team's success, embracing a culture of candor, clarity, and mutual respect
  • Lifelong learner with a growth mindset, seeking feedback to develop yourself and elevate teammates

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience with AI-driven solutions
  • 8+ years of software development experience in building large-scale applications using Python, Golang, or C/C++
  • Hands-on experience with popular public cloud services infrastructure offerings (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Good knowledge of cloud networking (transit gateway, IGW, NATGW, NACL, security groups, etc.)
  • Strong knowledge of firewalls and networking protocols

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience leveraging AI/ML models for identity threat detection, access management policies, or cloud security operations
  • Strong distributed systems and SaaS development experience
  • Familiarity with identity management and authentication

Benefits

  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • AI/ML models
  • identity threat detection
  • distributed systems
  • SaaS development
  • identity management
  • authentication

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