Senior Staff Software Development Engineer (Java)

Zscaler, a leader in cloud security, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Development Engineer for its AI Innovations team. This hybrid role in Short Hills, New Jersey, involves developing high-quality, scalable, and secure software. Responsibilities include designing and implementing distributed systems, microservices, and APIs using technologies like Kafka, Flink, and Redis, collaborating with front-end engineers, and optimizing system performance with a DevOps mindset. The ideal candidate will contribute to enhancing Zscaler's large cloud security platform.

Must Have

• 8+ years of experience in software application development, including expertise in Java and Quarkus frameworks, and building mult-tenancy architectures
• Extensive experience in cloud computing with AWS, and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
• Proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems with technologies such as Kafka, Redis and Mongo
• Proficient in version control systems like Git and test-driven development (TDD)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or comparable professional experience
• Strong adaptability/ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision

Good to Have

• Experience with data analysis and data analytics tools
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases, messaging services and in-memory cache is strongly preferred
• Exposure to data ingestion mechanisms specifically Flink

Perks & Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks

We're looking for an experienced Senior Staff Software Development Engineer to join our AI Innovations team. This is a hybrid role, reporting in the New Jersey office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Reporting to the EVP AI Innovations, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing high-quality, secure, and reliable software that is scalable, performant, reusable, and extensible
• Designing and implementing scalable, high-availability distributed systems, microservices, and APIs (RESTful and SDKs) using technologies like Kafka, Flink, Redis and more
• Collaborating with front-end engineers to create user-friendly, responsive applications and provide endpoints that support intuitive interfaces
• Optimizing system performance, monitoring system health, troubleshooting issues, and exhibiting a DevOps mindset by working on continuous integration, provisioning, deployment, and version control

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 8+ years of experience in software application development, including expertise in Java and Quarkus frameworks, and building mult-tenancy architectures
• Extensive experience in cloud computing with AWS (preferably), and containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
• Proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying scalable distributed systems with technologies such as Kafka, Redis and Mongo
• Proficient in version control systems like Git and test-driven development (TDD), ensuring high-quality software delivery
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or a comparable level of professional experience in software engineering with strong adaptability/ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with data analysis and data analytics tools
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases, messaging services and in-memory cache is strongly preferred
• Exposure to data ingestion mechanisms specifically Flink

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