Zscaler
Staff Software Development Engineer
$152K–$190K
Remote - USA +2 · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Remote - USA
Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, California, USA - Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on software development and 3+ years coding with Rust.
About the job
Build and improve high-performance networking code for Zscaler Client Connector across desktop platforms, protecting corporate devices through secure traffic routing and Zero Trust policies.
What you'll do
- Design and implement networking code, predominantly in Rust, and build testable, documented foundations across desktop platforms.
- Debug network problems and implement solutions using systems programming and security protocols.
- Contribute to major project design and collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in languages such as C++.
- 3+ years coding in Rust, particularly systems programming and async frameworks such as Tokio and Reqwest.
- Deep networking experience, particularly tunneling applications and IPv4/IPv6 transport mechanisms.
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a history of integrating new technologies into daily workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience leveraging AI technologies and workflows to improve operational efficiency or using AI coding tools throughout the SDLC.
- Cross-platform development across macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android; experience with Swift and Objective-C.
Pay
$152,000 — $190,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Rust, Tokio, Reqwest, C++, Swift, Python, Objective-C
AI focus
Explore and integrate AI tools into daily workflows; preferred experience includes using AI to improve operational efficiency and applying AI coding tools across the SDLC.
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