Senior Staff Software Engineer Golang Javascript

Overview About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of 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 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 make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Responsibilities Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Go, integrating with databases like PostgreSQL, AWS Athena, Trino, and Redis. Writing and maintaining unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure code quality while monitoring, debugging, and optimizing system performance. Mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth and success, and actively participating in code reviews to uphold best practices. Collaborating with external teams to deliver integrated solutions and ensure seamless system functionality. Contributing to Agile/Scrum processes, including sprint planning and retrospectives, to drive project success. Minimum Qualifications 8+ years of experience, with proficiency coding in Go (Golang), including strong expertise in concurrency, parallelism, GRPC, Protobuf, net/ and TLS. Skilled in building large-scale distributed systems, RESTful API design, and working with web frameworks like Gin and Echo. Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and version control tools like Git. Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases, along with CI/CD pipeline implementation. Proficiency in front‑end JavaScript and React. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience with shipping security software to end users. Experience working with security analysts, threat hunters, and reverse engineers. Familiarity with detection engineering as it relates to emerging online threats. Salary Range The base salary range listed for this full‑time position excludes commission/bonus/equity (if applicable) + benefits. Base Pay Range: $154,000 - $220,000 USD Benefits Various health plans Time off plans for vacation and sick time Parental leave options Retirement options Education reimbursement In‑office perks, and more! Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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. Pay Transparency Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr