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Staff Software Development Engineer

Zscaler · Bangalore, IND

Posted about 3 months ago

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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.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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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