# Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Networking & Datapath

**Company**: Zscaler
**Location**: Santa Clara, California
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $180,000-$225,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zscaler/jobs/5253937007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

Zscaler is looking for a Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer (Datapath) to join its team in a hybrid capacity. The engineer will play a critical role in expanding the capabilities of the company's datapath technology.

**Responsibilities:**

- Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using test-driven methodology

- Identify opportunities to refactor existing code for maintainability and reusability

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams

- Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements

- Lead a group of junior engineers by providing technical guidance, mentoring, and assisting in development details

**Requirements:**

- 7+ years of experience developing large-scale cloud networking and security applications

- Expertise in software design and programming in C/C++, Go, or Python

- Deep knowledge of networking protocols and services such as DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and SSL/TLS

- Experience working with AWS/Azure/GCP networking components

- Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP database services, PubSub mechanisms, and SDKs

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience leveraging AI/ML technologies to optimize network datapath efficiency

- Familiarity or direct experience with developing security Firewall features

- Prior experience building solutions for Software as a Service platforms

**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
- C/C++
- Go
- Python
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- DNS
- HTTP
- TCP/IP
- SSL/TLS

### Nice to have
- AI/ML
- Firewall features
- Software as a Service platforms

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