Cloud Systems Software Engineer - Enterprise Browser Product Team

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

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 multitenant 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.

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Systems Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Browser Product Team. Reporting to the Manager, Software Development Engineering in Spain, you will be working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design, architecture, and development of highly scalable, securing cloud systems that enabling seamless communication between desktop agents, browser extensions, and Zscaler's cloud infrastructure.
• Architecting fault-tolerant, distributed cloud systems that support dynamic workloads and long-running networking sessions.
• Owning and improving key services handling communication protocols (e.g., gRPC, HTTP, REST APIs) for efficient interactions with desktop agents and browser extensions.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges in Zscaler ecosystem.
• Taking a proactive role in operational excellence, ensuring minimal downtime, seamless deployments, and rapid incident resolution for production services.

What We Are Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 12+ years of experience in professional software development, with 5+ years focused on designing cloud systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Go (Golang), with hands-on experience building scalable API-driven cloud services and microservices.
• Expert understanding of distributed systems, load balancing, caching, and fault tolerance in cloud environments.
• Strong experience with communication protocols, including HTTP, gRPC, and REST APIs, and secure endpoint design.
• Proficient in container technologies like Docker and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity or willingness to contribute to Go or JavaScript.
• Experience integrating cloud services with desktop applications or browser extensions.
• Experience with large scale desktop agents updates.

Company Culture & Benefits

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 benefits.

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