Staff Software Development Engineer
Zscaler · Bengaluru · 6+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-07-18
Tech stack: C, C++, Kubernetes, Linux, Unix
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team.
- This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager in the Engineering department.
- You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product as part of the world’s largest cloud security platform.
- You will bring your vision and passion to our team of experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product
- Write production-quality code in C and C++ for Linux-based systems
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in complex distributed systems
- You are a natural problem-solver who runs toward challenges, remaining laser-focused on finding innovative solutions to the hardest problems to deliver maximum impact.
- You are a lifelong learner with a true growth mindset, consistently seeking feedback to develop yourself, elevate your teammates, and execute your work with deep purpose.
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 6+ years of software development experience with fluency in C and C++
- Demonstrated expertise in Linux/Unix kernel development
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP RFCs, and the Linux kernel networking stack
- Experience in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Linux namespaces
- Hands-on experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks like Google Test or JUnit
- Knowledge of Windows Installer packaging and tools such as WiX
- Experience writing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
- Knowledge of Linux distributions and package formats
Qualifications:
- Experience listed by Zscaler posting: 6+ years.
- Official department: Zero Trust Exchange.
- Location listed by Zscaler: Bangalore, India.
Qualifications
- Experience listed by Zscaler posting: 6+ years.
- Official department: Zero Trust Exchange.
- Location listed by Zscaler: Bangalore, India.
Responsibilities
- We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team.
- This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager in the Engineering department.
- You’ll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product as part of the world’s largest cloud security platform.
- You will bring your vision and passion to our team of experts who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to design, build, and deliver an innovative zero-trust cybersecurity product
- Write production-quality code in C and C++ for Linux-based systems
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in complex distributed systems
- You are a natural problem-solver who runs toward challenges, remaining laser-focused on finding innovative solutions to the hardest problems to deliver maximum impact.
- You are a lifelong learner with a true growth mindset, consistently seeking feedback to develop yourself, elevate your teammates, and execute your work with deep purpose.
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
- 6+ years of software development experience with fluency in C and C++
- Demonstrated expertise in Linux/Unix kernel development
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP RFCs, and the Linux kernel networking stack
- Experience in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Linux namespaces
- Hands-on experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks like Google Test or JUnit
- Knowledge of Windows Installer packaging and tools such as WiX
- Experience writing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
- Knowledge of Linux distributions and package formats