Senior Principal Software Development Engineer

Zscaler

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $206,500 - $295,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
12+ years of software engineering experience
Distributed systems design at scale
Python go or java programming expertise
This role involves owning a data agentic analytical framework to power near real-time insights for the world's largest cloud security platform

Job Summary

  • This role involves owning a data agentic analytical framework to power near real-time insights for the world's largest cloud security platform.
  • The team seeks innovators who actively use AI to amplify impact while thriving in an environment centered on customer obsession and high accountability.
  • Candidates must have extensive experience solving real-world problems using distributed systems and proficiency in production-grade code.

Matching Summary

This role involves owning a data agentic analytical framework to power near real-time insights for the world's largest cloud security platform.

Salary

Base: $206,500 - $295,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive inclusive benefits program included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years of software engineering experience
  • Distributed systems design at scale
  • Python Go or Java programming expertise
  • Kubernetes and Docker microservices
  • Streaming data pipeline implementation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with GCP BigQuery and Dataflow
  • ML-powered product development background
  • Cross-functional architecture leadership
  • Ambiguity tolerance and ownership mindset
  • Constructive debate and transparency culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
  • 12+ years of professional experience
  • Expertise in Python, Go, or Java
  • Hands-on Kubernetes and Docker operations

Work Rights

Not specified

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