Principal Software Development Engineer

Zscaler(1 month ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$128,914 - $172,050 (estimated)Application Engineering

About this role

Zscaler is hiring a Principal Software Development Engineer to join the Central Authority team working on the control plane for Zscaler Internet Access. The role supports the company’s cloud-native Zero Trust platform and contributes to a large-scale, multitenant cloud security product. The position emphasizes engineering excellence, technical leadership, and collaboration across cloud architects and security experts.

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Required Skills

C Programming
Go
Rust
Networking Protocols
Authentication Protocols
FreeBSD
Linux Internals
PostgreSQL
Distributed Systems
High Performance

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Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science

About Zscaler

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Zscaler is a cloud-native enterprise security company that delivers a zero‑trust platform to secure users, devices, and applications by inspecting traffic and enforcing access policies in the cloud. Its Zero Trust Exchange and SASE/SSE offerings — including Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), cloud firewall, browser isolation, and data protection — let organizations replace legacy VPNs and backhauled security with direct-to-cloud, policy-driven controls. Serving global enterprises, Zscaler applies AI/ML and automation for threat protection, data loss prevention, and scalability across hybrid/multi‑cloud, IoT/OT, and B2B environments to accelerate secure digital transformation.

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