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Posted 26 June, 2026

Senior Software Development Engineer

Zscaler
Hyderabad, IND Full Time
Reference: 102_705768_5140603007

Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a Hybrid role based in our Hyderabad office, reporting to the Director, Software Engineering in the Emerging Tech department. As part of our innovative team, you will play a critical role in the development and enhancement of our cutting-edge cloud security solutions for the cellular ecosystem. This is a greenfield opportunity to define and build a new class of market-defining products.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

  • Design and develop highly scalable cloud-based applications using enterprise Java, Python, Go, or C++

  • Define specifications and identify platform infrastructure to perform high-speed traffic processing at the edge

  • Work with Datapath, UI, and UX engineers to design solutions that satisfy product requirements while optimizing the end-to-end user experience

  • Manage multiple priorities efficiently with high attention to detail to drive critical projects to completion

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You thrive in ambiguity and feel comfortable building the path as you walk it, seeing dynamic environments not as a hindrance but as raw material to build something meaningful.

  • You act like an owner, letting your passion fuel a bias for action while navigating seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

  • You are a tenacious problem-solver who seeks out challenges, knowing that finding solutions to hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

  • You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the team, embracing our challenge culture by giving and receiving clear, respectful feedback to quickly earn trust.

  • You are driven by innovation, bringing a deep curiosity for complex technical challenges and a belief in the power of technology to accelerate transformation.

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

  • 3-5 years of hands-on application development experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

  • Proficiency in Java, Python, or Go, with expertise in designing microservices, developing APIs, and modeling relational databases like PostgreSQL

  • Experience defining distributed architectures to address challenges such as configuration distribution, cache invalidation, and system-wide consistency

  • Extensive hands-on experience with real-time analytics using pub/sub platforms, distributed datastores like Elasticsearch, and big data pipelines such as Flink, Spark, or Beam

  • Solid understanding of cloud technologies, containerization, and security principles including SSL/TLS, IPsec, and OAuth

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Experience with designing and implementing enterprise-grade security or networking products

  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, high-performance computing, event-based programming, and fault tolerance

  • Experience with cloud platforms based on Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, or GCP

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