Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend Dev - C/C++)
Zscaler · Mohali, IND
Posted 26 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Zscaler's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Zscaler's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Zscaler
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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
In this role, you will be a key technical leader responsible for system-level optimizations and automation frameworks within Zscaler's engineering ecosystem. You will work with Linux/FreeBSD systems, develop automation scripts in Python or Shell, and manage multi-cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Additionally, you will collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot complex system and application issues while conducting performance profiling to enhance system efficiency.
- 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
- 7+ years of experience in C programming with a strong understanding of its core principles and performance optimization
- Hands-on experience with Python and/or Shell scripting for automation tasks to improve workflow efficiency
- Solid knowledge of Linux/FreeBSD-based operating systems, including process management, threading, memory management, and networking
- Proficiency in working with AWS, Azure, and GCP, including tasks like creating VM images, exporting them, and maintaining infrastructure
- Proficiency in designing and maintaining distributed systems, with hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying via Jenkins pipelines
Nice to have
- Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols, with hands-on experience translating them into system-level solutions
- Hands-on experience with database internals, tuning, and optimization
- Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git) for collaborative development
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 role may require flexibility in work location
- Focus on system-level optimizations and cloud infrastructure may limit exposure to other areas of software development
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Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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