Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend)

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) 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. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We're looking for an Staff Software Development Engineer to be part of their Cyber Risk and Governance Team. Reporting to the Director, Software Engineering, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing large scale distributed data platforms/micro-services as part of critical internal Cyber Risk and Governance
• Developing and implementing best engineering practices to optimize team productivity and delivery timelines by operating in an Agile Environment
• Working cross-functionally with product management and distributed systems engineering teams to complete large scale projects with impact across the company

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience in the data services along with Bachelors Degree in Engineering/Computer Science with a strong focus on designing and building data acquisition and data processing pipelines
• Proficient in Python (preferred), Java, Scala, or Golang, with experience in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experienced in microservices design, development, and deployment, with knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with big data or stream processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop/Apache Flink, Kafka, Kinesis, KSQL or equivalent
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch, including indexing, querying, performance tuning, and cluster management

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in SIEM/UEBA products or similar Cyber Security analytics platforms
• Knowledge of DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing and deployment
• Experience in the cybersecurity industry

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At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

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