Architect, Software Development (Layer 7 Security & Proxy)

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

10h•$217,000 - $310,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler. We are looking for an Architect, Software Development (Layer 7 Security & Proxy) to join our team. This is a hybrid role (minimum 3 days a week in Santa Clara, CA office), reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department. This architect role is essential to provide technical leadership for the ZIA proxy architecture, with a strong focus on advanced Layer 7 protocols and SSL inspection. You will help improve the quality of code shipped to production by driving sound architectural decisions, implementing innovative solutions, and raising the overall engineering bar for the team. Additionally, you will play a key role in modernizing the ZIA code base by addressing technical debt, fixing existing issues, and rewriting components where necessary. Ultimately, this role is critical for supporting and accelerating the delivery of key proxy roadmap features on a strong and scalable foundation.

Requirements

Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
15+ years of experience of total experience and proven experience in designing and implementing networking security software and public clouds infrastructure
Deep understanding of Proxies, HTTP/2, QUIC, TCP/IP, TLS/DTLS and SSL proxies
Proficient in C language
Demonstrated success in designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting high-throughput, low-latency network security products
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, Http(s), VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
Knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, virtualization technologies, and DPDK or similar kernel bypass techniques

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end QUIC/HTTP/3 and HTTP/2 proxy and TLS/SSL architecture in ZIA
Define and evolve ZIA proxy architecture
Partner with Product Management and engineering on solution design, trade-offs, and end-to-end delivery of core ZIA functionality
Establish reference architectures and design patterns for ZIA components and integrations
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance across virtual and product teams