Senior Software Development Engineer (Datapath)
About The Position
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in CS/CE or equivalent
- 2+ years of experience building large-scale commercial networking and security applications
- Strong foundational knowledge in data structures and algorithms
- Proficiency in programming languages C or C++
- Working experience in Linux, Unix, or similar operating systems
Nice To Haves
- Advanced knowledge of networking protocols and services, specifically DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and SSL/TLS
Responsibilities
- Design and implement Datapath features related to Load Balancer, Proxy, and L7 Protocol implementations
- Apply deep knowledge of C programming, data structures, and algorithms to build high-performance systems
- Independently drive moderately complex projects from conception to deployment with full ownership
- Utilize expert knowledge of networking protocols and services including DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and SSL/TLS
- Leverage Unix or Linux operating systems knowledge to optimize networking and security applications
Benefits
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
