About the job
About Zscaler
Zscaler is at the forefront of digital transformation, empowering our customers with agility, efficiency, resilience, and security. As a leader in AI-driven enterprise solutions, we harness the power of the world's largest security data lake to enhance our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovative approach safeguards our clients from cyber threats and data breaches by securely connecting users, devices, and applications, regardless of their location.
At Zscaler, we prioritize impact over titles and believe that trust is earned through results. We value innovators who utilize AI to increase their effectiveness and thrive in a dynamic environment where intelligent systems are leveraged to stay ahead of emerging threats. Transparency and constructive debate are integral to our culture, as we work together to identify the best ideas rapidly. Our high-performing teams are built to deliver significant impact quickly and with exceptional quality, all while fostering a culture of customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
If you are motivated by purpose, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and wish to contribute to securing the AI era, we encourage you to join Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (C and Go) to join our Engineering team in a hybrid role based in Bangalore, requiring three days a week in-office attendance. This position reports to the Senior Director of Software Development.
You will be instrumental in developing the control plane for our Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and ZDX products, which are redefining the delivery of security services in the cloud.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Exhibit technical leadership in the design, development, and optimization of control path features within Cloud Infrastructure.
- Define and implement the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Develop and maintain components of a large-scale distributed system with an emphasis on scalability.
- Utilize AI-powered tools for enhanced problem-solving and engineering efficiency.
- Provide mentorship to other engineers.
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You excel in ambiguous situations, adeptly forging your own path.

