Job Description
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise we are constantly pushing the envelope leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.
Here impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession collaboration ownership and accountability.
We value high-impact high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose thrive on solving complex challenges and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer to join our Zscaler Digital Experience (Core Intelligence and Data) team. This is a San Jose CA based role reporting to the Sr. Manager Software Engineering. You will join the team responsible for building the world’s largest cloud security platform helping us enhance services and increase our global footprint. You will play a pivotal role in enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy leveraging our multitenant architecture that serves over 15 million users.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Own data agentic analytical framework framing high-impact use cases designing workflows and playbooks and building processes for all products
- Design and implement streaming data analytics pipelines to power near real-time insights and detections in the data lake
- Evaluate and integrate state-of-the-art GenAI advances to deliver reliable and cost-efficient production features utilizing LLMs and inference optimization
- Design implement and operate scalable production systems specifically focusing on microservices data pipelines orchestration and caching
- Partner with Product UX Support and customers to turn ambiguous problems into measurable outcomes with clear SLAs telemetry and feedback loops
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
- You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
- You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field with 12+ years of experience
- Experience solving real-world problems by leveraging the design in distributed systems at scale such as data-intensive services or analytics platforms
- Proficiency in programming data structures and algorithms with expertise in writing production-grade code in Python Go or Java
- Expertise in designing and operating distributed microservices using tools like Kubernetes and Docker
- Hands-on experience with the full software engineering lifecycle including building deployment monitoring and optimization
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Strong hands-on experience with GCP specifically BigQuery and Dataflow/Apache Beam in production environments
- Experience building ML-powered products including feature engineering pipelines monitoring and experimentation
- Strong track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing architecture across multiple teams
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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
At Zscaler we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks and more!
Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy hybrid working model and benefits here.
By applying for this role you adhere to applicable laws regulations and Zscaler policies including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions) age national origin sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
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Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled have long term conditions mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering
- Experience in distributed systems design at scale
- Proficiency in Python Go or Java
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
- Hands-on experience with the full software engineering lifecycle
What the Team is Saying
Zscaler Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage spans multiple medical options with dental vision and extensive mental‑health support alongside specialized programs for cancer care gender‑inclusive care and menopause/andropause. Feedback suggests these offerings provide comprehensive support for employees and families.
- Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave covers birthing and non‑birthing parents with additional disability time for birthing parents plus fertility coverage milk shipping and a paid ramp‑back option. Feedback suggests the package meaningfully supports family‑forming and return‑to‑work needs.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—A hybrid work model pairs with flexible time off for salaried employees plus paid sick bereavement military leave and company holidays. Feedback suggests employees benefit from broad time‑off options alongside scheduling flexibility.
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What We Do
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile efficient resilient and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users devices and applications in any location.
Why Work With Us
Our impact comes from how we work—every day in every decision as one team. Our values and leadership principles are more than words; they're our operating system. They fuel a culture of execution where trust transparency and accountability help us deliver meaningful results for our customers colleagues and our company. www.zscaler.com/culture
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