Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world's largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world's hardest security challenges. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era Join us at Zscaler.

We are building security products that enable organizations to adopt AI applications and agents safely and at scale. This is a hybrid capacity based in Bangalore role, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering. You will act as a hands-on Senior Software Engineer leading key product capabilities, taking full ownership of complex technical initiatives, shaping architectural direction, and guiding other engineers.

Lead the design and delivery of major product capabilities, owning projects from problem definition through implementation, rollout, and production operation.

Design secure, reliable, and scalable systems with clearly defined trust boundaries, making technical decisions that balance security, privacy, performance, reliability, and usability.





Lead complex investigations while improving engineering practices, testing, and operational readiness.

Partner with product and research teams while contributing to technical strategy and longer-term architecture.

You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain.

- 3-4 years of software-engineering experience, including ownership of complex production systems and a demonstrated ability to lead technically ambiguous, cross-functional projects.
- Deep expertise in systems engineering, distributed systems, security engineering, backend platforms, or endpoint software, combined with strong proficiency in Go, Rust, and Python.
- Experience designing systems with clear security, privacy, and reliability requirements, alongside a strong understanding of concurrency, networking, storage, APIs, and operational observability.
- Experience in managing Cloud Infrastructure on one of the Hyperscalers: AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Demonstrate a proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency.

Experience building security, cloud,



or enterprise software, including endpoint software for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

Familiarity with AI applications, agents, developer platforms, or AI security.

Experience with security policy, detection, analysis, or software supply-chain systems.

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. Various health plans

Parental leave options

Retirement options

Education reimbursement

In-office perks, and more!

Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and perks here.

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

📌 Senior Software Development Engineer, Backend (Bengaluru)
🏢 Zscaler
📍 Bengaluru