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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026 · Still live on 31 Oct 2026

Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler Bangalore, IND Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

We are looking for a Sr. 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

  • Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product
  • Write production-quality code in C and C++ for Linux-based systems
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in complex distributed systems

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You thrive in ambiguity, comfortably building the path forward in a dynamic environment and viewing complex challenges as raw material to construct meaningful solutions
  • You act like an owner with a fierce passion for the mission, a strong bias for action, and the dynamic range to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
  • You are a natural problem-solver who runs toward challenges, remaining laser-focused on finding innovative solutions to the hardest problems to deliver maximum impact
  • You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team's success, actively embracing a culture of candor, clarity, and mutual respect to build deep alignment
  • You are a lifelong learner with a true growth mindset, consistently seeking feedback to develop yourself, elevate your teammates, and execute your work with deep purpose

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
  • 8+ years of software development experience with fluency in C and C++
  • Demonstrated expertise in Linux/Unix kernel development
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP RFCs, and the Linux kernel networking stack
  • Experience in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Linux namespaces
  • Hands-on experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks like Google Test or JUnit

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience leveraging AI/ML models to automate identity threat detection, optimize access management policies, or enhance cloud security operations
  • Knowledge of Windows Installer packaging and tools such as WiX and Experience writing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
  • Knowledge of Linux distributions and package formats

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
  • access management policies
  • cloud security operations
  • Windows Installer packaging
  • WiX
  • Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
  • Linux distributions
  • package formats

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