RoleWe are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Control Path to join our team. This is a hybrid role in our San Jose office, reporting to the Senior Director, Software Development Engineering in the Engineering department. We are expanding our existing control path and looking for a software engineer to help drive the development of new features and enhanced functionality. You will play a pivotal role in evolving our architecture to ensure it meets the demands of our growing user base.
What you'll do (Role Expectations)- Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using test-driven methodology and modern AI-based coding tools
- Look for opportunities to refactor existing code in the interest of maintainability and reusability
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams including Security, UI, Platform, Analytics, and Quality Assurance
- Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements
- Diagnose complex customer issues and take full ownership of issue resolution
Who You Are (Success Profile)- You thrive in ambiguity by comfortably building the path as you walk it, viewing a dynamic environment as a meaningful opportunity to innovate.
- You act like an owner with a deep passion for the mission, bringing a strong bias for action and seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
- You are a problem-solver who runs toward complex challenges, energized by discovering solutions that deliver maximum architectural impact.
- You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the collective team, actively participating in a challenge culture centered on candid, respectful feedback.
- You are a learner with a growth mindset, continuously seeking feedback to improve yourself, empower your teammates, and work with clear purpose.
What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
- 12+ years of software development experience building large-scale, reliable, and scalable applications, preferably using Python or Golang
- Hands-on experience with popular public cloud services infrastructure offerings such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Solid knowledge of cloud networking, specifically Transit Gateway, IGW, NATGW, NACL, security groups, GWLB, ILB, Route53, and Azure DNS
- Strong software design, profiling, and verification skills with exposure to optimizing for scale and performance
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)- Experience implementing AI-driven automation or predictive scaling algorithms within distributed control path architectures
- Strong distributed systems and SaaS development experience
- Deep knowledge of Firewalls and Networking protocols
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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$182,000-$260,000 USD
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 hybrid working model and benefits here.
