About Zscaler 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. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debateāweāre 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 youāre enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If youāre driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy. We are looking for a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to our Zero Trust Exchange team. Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, you'll be responsible for:
Contributing to the design and implementation of major development project Stimulating problems born out of the scale of our deployment, and the stringent quality, performance, and security requirements of our product Working closely with our product managers and other teams to implement customer-impacting features
What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
In-depth knowledge of Rust language Excellent programming skills, with experience writing very high-quality and low-complexity code with thorough documentation Strong experience writing easily-testable and thoroughly-tested code (e.g. using dependency injection with the right abstractions) Exposure using lower-level languages, such as C, C++ Expertise in networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, H/3, proxying, etc.) with experience debugging network-related problems Good understanding of, and experience with, security protocols and standards
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
An understanding of how VPN technologies work, and the trade-offs between privacy, security, and anonymity Experience with kernel-mode programming is a plus
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 Zscalerās 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. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. 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.