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Staff Software Development Engineer (Browser Extension/React)

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 will be part of the Frontend Engineering team, focusing on building and evolving the Zero Trust Browser extension. Your role involves translating product requirements and UI/UX designs into performant TypeScript code, implementing security features, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless user experience. You will also be responsible for testing and debugging across various browser contexts to maintain high-quality standards.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Experience building production frontend applications in TypeScript and/or JavaScript
  • Browser-extension development experience for Chrome, Firefox, and/or Safari
  • Strong command of core JavaScript (ES6+) and TypeScript
  • Experience with at least one modern frontend framework or reactive UI library
  • Proficiency with HTML5 and CSS3

Nice to have

  • Experience publishing extensions directly to a major browser store
  • Familiarity with modern frontend build tooling
  • Basic understanding of web application security risks and safe coding practices

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

  • No salary listed
  • Role focuses heavily on browser extension development, which may limit exposure to other areas of frontend development
  • The position emphasizes security-sensitive logic, which may require a strong focus on performance and optimization

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Listed by Zscaler on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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