Senior Staff Software Development Engineer - API, Cloud

21 Minutes ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing a unified API and developer platform for Zscaler products. This involves standardizing, governing, and ensuring a seamless developer experience. You will create and refine API development and integration processes, tools, and methodologies across Zscaler's product portfolio and lead the creation of a scalable, distributed API platform. You will also be responsible for ensuring the platform's high availability, observability, and operability.
Must have:
  • 10+ years experience in API frameworks and technologies
  • Experience in creating SDKs and designing APIs
  • Experience with API design standards
  • Solid background in message brokers, caches, queues
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language
Good to have:
  • Work with product managers on external-facing products
  • Dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams
Perks:
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks

Job Details

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

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're looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Unified API platform team. Reporting to the Director, you'll be responsible for:

  • Delivering a unified API and developer platform for ZScaler products, focusing on standardization, governance, and a seamless developer experience
  • Creating and refining API development and integration processes, tools, and methodologies across ZScaler's product portfolio
  • Leading the creation of a scalable distributed API platform, ensuring it is highly available, observable, and operable

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • 10+ years experience in the architecture, design, and development of API frameworks and technologies
  • Experience in creating SDKs and designing APIs is required
  • Experience with API design standards, best practices and API-first design principles
  • Solid background in message brokers, caches, queues, and pub/sub concepts
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (Go, Java, C++, Rust, Go, Javascript etc)

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Demonstrated ability to work with product managers on external-facing products and roadmap development
  • Dynamic collaboration with cross-functional teams and product managers

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At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

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!

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.

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About The Company

Zscaler enables the world’s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud first world. Its flagship services, Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access, create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location, or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud-delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security, and improved user experience that traditional appliances or hybrid solutions are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates the world’s largest cloud security platform, protecting thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyberattacks and data loss.



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