Sr. Staff Platform Engineer

Zscaler • Bellevue, WA

9h • $154,000 - $220,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Sr. Staff Platform Engineer to join our team. This is a Bellevue, WA (3 days in office) role, reporting to the Sr. Director, Software Development Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department. In this role, you will design scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring system reliability within a highly available engineering platform.

Requirements

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of experience with proficiency coding in a modern Object-Oriented language
• Expertise in designing, analyzing, and resolving issues in large-scale distributed systems
• Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) coupled with strong adaptability and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and optimizing distributed backend platform infrastructure to support LLM deployment, orchestration, or real-time AI inference at scale
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, make high-impact technical decisions, and drive initiatives with minimal oversight
• Proficiency with one or more AI code-assistance tools (e.g., Windsurf, Cursor, Claude) alongside exposure to DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs
• Ensuring code quality by writing and maintaining unit, integration, and performance tests; monitor, debug, and optimize system performance
• Mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth, and upholding best practices through active participation in code reviews
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions and contribute to Agile/Scrum processes like sprint planning and retrospectives
• Participating in on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform and ensure compliance with federal guidelines

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior