Principal Software Development Engineer
Full-time
Zscaler
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and optimize system networking and security features for high-performance applications.
- Create design and functional specifications and perform unit testing and automation to ensure quality.
- Apply software design principles and troubleshooting expertise to deliver scalable and resilient improvements to Zero Trust Security Services.
- Collaborate with Engineering Architects, Product Managers, Customers, and Solution Architects to understand use cases, review PRDs, resolve system issues, and optimize performance.
- Coach and mentor junior team members while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
- Support federal and security certifications including FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC2 compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and 10+ years of experience in systems engineering for high-performance networking.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Expertise in Linux kernel-based L2/L3 networking, stateful firewalls, NAT, network drivers, routing protocols, and network protocols.
- Proficiency in Go and Python with strong debugging and complex data path problem-solving skills.
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within the functional domain.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills for designing scalable systems and working with cross-functional teams.
- Preferred experience integrating AI/ML frameworks or intelligent data path analysis models for networking optimization and predictive threat detection.
- Preferred experience with WireGuard, GRE, L2VPN, VRRP, FIPS, FedRAMP, TLS, DTLS, and QUIC.
- Familiarity with AWS or Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, advanced virtualization, or security solutions.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement based in San Jose, California.
- Various health plans, vacation and sick time, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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