Drimva

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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First seen Oct 23, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)