zscaler

Staff Software Development Engineer - C, Https, SSL

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At a Glance

Location
San Jose, California, United States
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-03-25T13:00:44-04:00

Key Requirements

Required Skills

AWSAzureGCPLinuxPython

Domain Knowledge

  • Education

Requirements

Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure robust and reliable software

True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

5+ years of experience in a distributed and enterprise-scale environment

Strong knowledge of C programming specifically for network-related data handling and processing

Expertise in Linux environments, including system-level programming, scripting, and troubleshooting

Experience with networking protocols and traffic management technologies (e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, SSL/TLS, QUIC)

Compensation & Benefits

$129,500

$185,000 USD

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 and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

Various health plans

Responsibilities

We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats.

We believe in transparency and value

To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on

If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

You will be a key part of the team that built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up.

We are seeking a visionary to help enhance our services and global footprint, enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility through a cloud-first strategy.