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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 76 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- high 365 stale, 19 reposted of 370 open
- Hiring momentum
- 564 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zscaler's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zscaler.
About this role
As a Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, you'll collaborate with a diverse team to design, build, and deliver a zero-trust cybersecurity product within the world's largest cloud security platform. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include writing production-quality code in C and C++, diagnosing issues in complex distributed systems, and leveraging your expertise in Linux and networking concepts.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Zscaler as an employer.
What you need
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies
- 6+ years of software development experience with fluency in C and C++
- Demonstrated expertise in Linux/Unix kernel development
- Strong understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP RFCs, and the Linux kernel networking stack
- Experience in containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Linux namespaces
- Hands-on experience with unit testing and mocking frameworks like Google Test or JUnit
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Windows Installer packaging and tools such as WiX
- Experience writing Windows Filtering Platform (WFP)
- Knowledge of Linux distributions and package formats
What you get
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Worth weighing
- Role is hybrid, requiring some in-office presence
- Focus on zero-trust cybersecurity may require adapting to evolving technologies
- No specific salary information provided
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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