Sr. Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Zscaler

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $154,000 - $220,000 usd; bonus/equity: exclu...
On-site
8+ years experience in ai/ml and distributed systems
Proficiency in python, go, or java programming
Experience with kubernetes and docker microservices
The role involves owning an agentic trouble shooting framework and integrating state-of-the-art GenAI advances to deliver reliable production features

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning an agentic trouble shooting framework and integrating state-of-the-art GenAI advances to deliver reliable production features.
  • Zscaler seeks innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact within a culture centered on customer obsession and high accountability.
  • The company offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

Matching Summary

The role involves owning an agentic trouble shooting framework and integrating state-of-the-art GenAI advances to deliver reliable production features.

Salary

Base: $154,000 - $220,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Excluded from base range; Benefits: Comprehensive health, time off, parental leave, retirement, and education reimbursement included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years experience in AI/ML and distributed systems
  • Proficiency in Python, Go, or Java programming
  • Experience with Kubernetes and Docker microservices
  • Full lifecycle ML model deployment and optimization
  • Real-time data pipeline processing and aggregation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience fine-tuning proprietary SLMs/LLMs at scale
  • Expertise in anomaly detection and incident investigation
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and dynamic environments
  • Strong bias for action and ownership mindset
  • High-trust collaboration and constructive debate skills

Key Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science with 8+ years experience or MS/PhD with 5+ years
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills driven by first-principles thinking
  • Hands-on experience with feature generation and prompt engineering

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