Architect, Software Development

Zscaler•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Zscaler is seeking a Software Architect specializing in Java and APIs for its Zero Trust Exchange department, based in Santa Clara, California. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering, this role will help shape Zscaler technology, particularly the Zscaler Client Cloud Platform, and lead a team in delivering services. The architect will work closely with the executive team and collaborate with architects across product areas. The role focuses on improving the reliability, availability, and scalability of the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud service; making key product architecture decisions; supporting a positive team culture; and collaborating on product roadmaps. The position calls for a hands-on technical leader with extensive Java development and cloud architecture experience, including experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade security or networking products. Zscaler describes its culture as grounded in ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and ongoing feedback. The company emphasizes customer focus, innovation, secure and scalable architecture, and the effective use of AI tools and technologies.

Requirements

15+ years of hands-on application development experience using Java.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a similar discipline.
Expert-level knowledge of Enterprise Java, OOP, OOA, systems architecture, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, microservices and related frameworks, relational and NoSQL databases, Hibernate, and CI/CD tools and processes.
Hands-on experience architecting and supporting highly scalable cloud-based solutions such as AWS or GCP.
Experience designing and implementing enterprise-grade security or networking products.
Hands-on experience with JavaScript and jQuery.
Knowledge of security, authentication and authorization, and encryption best practices.
Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a history of integrating new technologies to improve daily workflows and augment problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency.
Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
Experience with streaming data processing infrastructure.
Experience with identity and access management systems, such as Okta and SAML protocols.
Knowledge of security services, OAuth, Privilege Access Management, and React.js.

Responsibilities

Improve the reliability, availability, and scalability of the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud service.
Make key decisions related to product architecture.
Lead a team in driving services into the industry.
Collaborate with architects from other product areas on roadmaps.
Support and contribute to a positive team culture.