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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 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
As a Staff Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, you will lead the development of identity management products, focusing on building scalable backend services and APIs primarily using Java. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring code quality through testing, and participating in on-call rotations to maintain system performance and compliance. You will be part of a dynamic environment where you will need to thrive in ambiguity and take ownership of your projects.
- 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
- Deep proficiency in enterprise Java, object-oriented programming (OOP/OOA), systems architecture, RESTful APIs, and frameworks such as Hibernate and Spring
- Good understanding of CI/CD tools and processes
- Hands-on experience with SQL and Postgres
- Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
- Exceptional problem-solving skills for creating robust solutions and resolving complex issues with root cause analysis
Nice to have
- Strong understanding of DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience implementing AI-driven anomaly detection, identity analytics, or automated policy generation within enterprise access management platforms
- Knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols, such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, Federation, or SSO
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 involves on-call rotation which may require additional time commitment
- The position is hybrid, which may not suit everyone
- Focus on identity management may limit exposure to other areas of software development
Summarised from Zscaler's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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