Sr.Software Development Engineer

Role Overview: As a Senior Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, you will be part of the Central Authority team focusing on the control plane for the Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) product. Your role will involve leading the technical roadmap for modernizing enterprise platforms, designing and deploying resilient solutions, driving a culture of quality, and managing service lifecycles. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the technical roadmap to modernize enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture - Design, develop, and deploy highly resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions while maintaining ownership from API tiers to back-end services - Drive a culture of quality by setting coding standards, performing code reviews, and championing TDD/BDD practices and mentorship - Partner with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performance technical solutions - Manage service lifecycles via Docker/Kubernetes and ensure system health using observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana Qualifications Required: - 3+ years in software development, with at least 2+ years specializing in production-grade microservices - Hands-on experience in modern programming languages such as Java, Go, or Rust - Expertise in distributed data patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing) and event-driven communication (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS) - Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments - Proficiency in both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB, or Cosmos DB) database design and scaling Additional Details: Zscaler accelerates digital transformation by leveraging the world's largest security data lake to power the cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. The company values high-impact and high-accountability with a sense of urgency, enabling individuals to embrace their potential and contribute to shaping the future of cybersecurity. Zscaler promotes an inclusive environment that values collaboration and belonging, offering comprehensive benefits to support employees throughout their life stages. Role Overview: As a Senior Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, you will be part of the Central Authority team focusing on the control plane for the Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) product. Your role will involve leading the technical roadmap for modernizing enterprise platforms, designing and deploying resilient solutions, driving a culture of quality, and managing service lifecycles. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the technical roadmap to modernize enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture - Design, develop, and deploy highly resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions while maintaining ownership from API tiers to back-end services - Drive a culture of quality by setting coding standards, performing code reviews, and championing TDD/BDD practices and mentorship - Partner with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performance technical solutions - Manage service lifecycles via Docker/Kubernetes and ensure system health using observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana Qualifications Required: - 3+ years in software development, with at least 2+ years specializing in production-grade microservices - Hands-on experience in modern programming languages such as Java, Go, or Rust - Expertise in distributed data patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing) and event-driven communication (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS) - Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments - Proficiency in both SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB, or Cosmos DB) database design and scaling Additional Details: Zscaler accelerates digital transformation by leveraging the world's largest security data lake to power the cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. The company values high-impact and high-accountability with a sense of urgency, enabling individuals to embrace their potential and contribute to shaping the future of cybersecurity. Zscaler promotes an inclusive environment that values collaboration and belonging, offering comprehensive benefits to support employees throughout their life stages.