What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer position at Zscaler?
Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.
We're looking for an experienced Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer to join our Data team. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you will:
- Provide technical leadership and vision for the design and development of our multi-tenant cloud-based data platform, influencing architecture decisions and driving innovation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement a scalable, high-performance, and secure data architecture that meets current and future business needs. As well as collaborate with product management to align technical strategies with business goals and contribute to the product roadmap.
- Mentor and coach engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Drive initiatives to improve system reliability, availability, and performance; applying best practices in areas such as fault tolerance, monitoring, and automation.
- Actively participate in architecture reviews; providing insights, recommendations, and ensuring adherence to established design principles.
What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- 12 years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on cloud-based data platforms.
- Proven track record as a technical leader in designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms, with a deep understanding of distributed systems and data architecture.
- Extensive experience with one of the cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) or Data framework providers (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks) and proficiency in designing scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure data solutions.
- Strong background in software engineering and system design, with proficiency in multiple programming languages.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven subject matter expertise in one of the cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) data solutions or data platforms like Snowflake or Databricks.
- Manage cloud provider and other commercial software stack vendors leveraged in tech stack for solution design, support and functionality needed specifically for Zscaler.
This role is based in our San Jose, CA office (3 days a week in office).
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