Senior Manager Software Engineering (microservices)

Zscaler

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $182,000 - $260,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
12+ years software experience
4+ years leadership role
Microservices architecture expertise
This role leads the control plane engineering team for the Zscaler Internet Access product within a hybrid work model

Job Summary

  • This role leads the control plane engineering team for the Zscaler Internet Access product within a hybrid work model.
  • The position requires overseeing autonomous, independently deployable services using modern frameworks to ensure scalability.
  • Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

Matching Summary

This role leads the control plane engineering team for the Zscaler Internet Access product within a hybrid work model.

Salary

Base: $182,000 - $260,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health, time off, parental leave, retirement, education reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software experience
  • 4+ years leadership role
  • Microservices architecture expertise
  • Kubernetes and Docker orchestration
  • SQL and NoSQL database proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Cloud security domain experience
  • GenAI and Agentic Systems knowledge
  • Customer-obsessed mindset
  • High-trust collaboration style
  • Ambiguity tolerance in dynamic environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
  • 12+ years of software development experience
  • Minimum 4 years in management or leadership capacity
  • Advanced proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP

Work Rights

Not specified

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