Principle Software Development Engineer

About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.

Zscaler 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. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.

Senior Principal Software Engineer -

DLP Java Backend in AWS infrastructure

Zscaler Data Protection team is committed to develop a solution that monitors files leaving the corporate network or computers and prevents

data theft and accidental data exposure. The solution is highly scalable and simple to operate and enhances the

Zscaler Zero Trust platform to Windows and macOS Endpoints.

Responsibilities

Developing and directing Java backend software modules for high

scale data ingestion

Directing our performance and scalability for RDBMS and Data

Storage systems

Working closely with engineers from cross-functional departments to

communicate project statuses and proposals.

Analyzing data to effectively identify bottlenecks and coordinate the

improvements and modification of existing systems.

Collaborate with team members to evaluate and assess risks.

Articulate and vet technical project scope, size, impact, risks, and feasibility.

Communicating key project data to team members and building

cohesion among teams.

Creating innovative solutions to meet our company’s technical needs.

Testing new software and fixing bugs.

Requirements

15+ plus years of software engineering or software development

Experience

BSc in Computer Science or Math from a well-known university.

Working in at least one Cyber Security company.

Experience in the Data Protection domain is an advantage.

Proven Experience with large scale systems handling massive

numbers of messages in a multi-tenant environment.

Hands-on programming experience using Java.

Experience in AWS environment is an advantage.

Experience using relevant tool suites.

Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Creative problem-solving skills.

Experience in software development lifecycle.The ability to prioritize activities and deliver projects on time and

within budget.

Excellent coding skills.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

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