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Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer

Bangalore, IND

About Zscaler

Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. 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 champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role 

We are looking for a Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer to join our Engineering Strategy, Planning & Analytics team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Engineering Strategy, Planning & Analytics. Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multi-tenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

  • Design and operate scalable data pipelines to quantify SaaS engineering excellence across delivery, quality, velocity, reliability, and security
  • Define metrics frameworks such as DORA or SPACE, translating technical trade-offs into executive insights and building actionable dashboards 
  • Analyze SDLC and DevSecOps data for high-fidelity signals, validating data integrity and resolving source ambiguity
  • Partner with engineering leaders to identify bottlenecks, run analyses, and drive measurable process improvements
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish best practices for data engineering, visualization, and governance

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing uncertainty as the raw material to build something meaningful.
  • You act like an owner with a passion for the mission that fuels your bias for action and a commitment to navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
  • You are a problem-solver who seeks out challenges because you are energized by finding solutions that deliver the biggest impact.
  • You are a learner with a true growth mindset, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and teammate while doing your work with purpose.
  • You are driven by innovation and have a deep curiosity for how things work, believing in the power of technology to accelerate transformation through secure and scalable ways.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • 8+ years of software development experience with at least 3 years focused on building data platforms or pipelines at SaaS scale
  • Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Deep interest in the process of software development and a commitment to driving continuous systemic improvement
  • Proficiency in AI-assisted development using Python, Go, or Java, with expertise in SQL, database design, data modeling, and statistical analysis
  • Experience with SDLC/DevOps tooling (GitLab, CI, Jira), metrics frameworks, cloud data stacks (AWS/GCP/Azure), and custom web dashboards

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Expertise in instrumenting quality and reliability signals, metric taxonomy, lineage, and metadata catalogs using dbt or similar transformations
  • Strong executive UX and product sense with the ability to use data storytelling to drive outcome-focused OKRs
  • Proven track record in executive communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring technical teams

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At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

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

Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

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Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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