Zscaler

Principal Software Engineer

Zscaler

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $182,000 - $260,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformGrafanaGRPCJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesPrometheusSDLCSpring

About the role

  • Designing and developing high-quality, scalable, and secure software systems, including microservices and REST/gRPC APIs
  • Leading the design and implementation of distributed systems using Kafka, Elastic Search, and cloud storage solutions
  • Collaborating with front-end engineers to deliver APIs that enable user-focused, high-performance interfaces
  • Mentoring junior engineers and fostering team growth through knowledge sharing and guidance
  • Monitoring system health, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing services with a DevOps mindset

Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on software application development experience, including at least 5 years with distributed systems and cloud storage (e.g., S3, GCS)
  • Proficiency with Java, Spring frameworks (e.g., Spring Webflux, Spring Cloud, Spring Security), and containerization with Docker or Kubernetes
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP and experience with observability tools (e.g., DataDog, Grafana, Prometheus)
  • Strong version control experience (preferably Git) and expertise in building scalable, resilient systems
  • Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle, from design to deployment and optimization.
Benefits
  • Various health plans
  • Time off plans for vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks, and more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
JavaSpring frameworksMicroservicesREST APIsgRPC APIsDistributed systemsCloud storageDockerKubernetesObservability tools
Soft skills
MentoringKnowledge sharingTeam growthCollaborationTroubleshootingOptimizationLeadership
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