or apply directly on Zscaler's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 58 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 77 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- high 370 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
- 2026-10-24
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 will lead the design and delivery of major security product capabilities, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and scalable. Your role involves taking ownership of complex technical initiatives, mentoring other engineers, and collaborating with product and research teams to shape technical strategy and architecture.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 7 plus years of software-engineering experience
- Deep expertise in systems engineering, distributed systems, security engineering, backend platforms, or endpoint software
- Strong proficiency in Go, Rust, and Python
- Experience designing systems with clear security, privacy, and reliability requirements
- Experience in managing Cloud Infrastructure on AWS, GCP, or Azure
Nice to have
- Experience building security, cloud, or enterprise software
- Familiarity with AI applications, agents, developer platforms, or AI security
- Experience with security policy, detection, analysis, or software supply-chain systems
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
- Hybrid capacity role may require flexibility in work environment
- No specific salary or compensation details provided
- Focus on AI and security may require continuous learning and adaptation
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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