Zscaler is seeking an experienced Principal Software Development Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team, which operates remotely within the USA.
The role involves establishing and refining coding standards and best practices for platform services, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation systems, and API interfaces to enhance efficiency and consistency.
The engineer will partner with cross-functional engineering teams to analyze workload demands, identify scaling opportunities, and improve automation for optimized workflows and solutions.
The position also includes providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth, and encouraging adherence to industry-leading practices.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 8+ years of experience in large-scale production environments.
Proven expertise in Go is required, with a strong ability to build scalable and reliable solutions.
A deep understanding of complex system architectures end-to-end, design patterns, and tradeoffs necessary to scale globally distributed services is essential.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role.
A deep understanding of event-driven orchestration systems, along with hands-on experience working with relational and time series databases, is necessary.
Benefits:
Zscaler offers various health plans to support employee well-being.
Time off plans for vacation and sick time are provided to ensure work-life balance.
Parental leave options are available for employees starting or expanding their families.
Retirement options are included to help employees plan for their future.
Education reimbursement is offered to support continuous learning and development.
Additional in-office perks and more benefits are available to enhance the employee experience.
