Zscaler
Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Networking & Datapath
$180K–$225K
Santa Clara, California, USA · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years developing large-scale cloud networking and security applications.
About the job
Develop and expand Zscaler’s cloud networking datapath software, delivering scalable, high-performance security features and resolving complex customer issues.
What you'll do
- Design and implement software using test-driven methodology; refactor code and resolve complex customer issues.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and Product Management to define requirements and deliver features.
- Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions in the functional domain.
- 7+ years developing large-scale cloud networking and security applications, with software design and programming expertise in C/C++, Go, or Python.
- Deep knowledge of networking protocols and services such as DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, and SSL/TLS; firewall policy enforcement understanding is described as ideal.
- Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP networking components and hands-on experience with their database services, PubSub mechanisms, and SDKs.
Nice to have
- Experience using AI/ML to improve datapath efficiency, routing performance, or intelligent threat detection.
- Familiarity or experience developing security Firewall features; experience building SaaS solutions and using cloud-native infrastructure services.
Pay
$180,000 — $225,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Go, Python, DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, AWS/Azure/GCP
AI focus
Foundational AI/ML knowledge and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions; preferred applications include optimizing network datapath efficiency, automating routing performance, and improving intelligent threat detection.
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