About Zscaler
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so that customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange is the company’s cloud-native platform that protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
With more than 10 years of experience developing, operating, and scaling the cloud, Zscaler serves thousands of enterprise customers around the world, including 450 of the Forbes Global 2000 organizations. In addition to protecting customers from damaging threats, such as ransomware and data exfiltration, it helps them slash costs, reduce complexity, and improve the user experience by eliminating stacks of latency-creating gateway appliances.
Zscaler was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. Zscaler’s purpose-built security platform puts a company’s defenses and controls where the connections occur—the internet—so that every connection is fast and secure, no matter how or where users connect or where their applications and workloads reside.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Architect with a strong background in developing cloud security products. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in C programming, Unix, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and databases. Additionally, the candidate should possess in-depth knowledge of HTTP, SSL, and TCP/IP protocols.
This development team works on a control plane for ZIA. Develops solutions for fault tolerance, highly scalable with DR capability control plane systems and databases. Being responsive to our customers and delivering industry-leading mission-critical solutions require precise engineering and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and architecture of complex networking applications with a focus on performance and fault tolerance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine software requirements.
- Develop and implement high-level software designs, taking into account scalability and security considerations.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices in networking and security.
- Drive the integration of PostgreSQL databases that should be highly scalable and fault tolerant.
- Identify and propose areas of improvement throughout the software development process.
- Work effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
- Evaluate and implement cloud security measures to ensure the highest level of protection for our systems.
- Document and communicate results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 12+ years of software development experience in large-scale commercial networking oriented applications
- BS/MS degree (Engineering, Computer Science)
- Proven experience in developing large-scale networking applications.
- Proficiency in C programming, Unix, and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Strong in fundamentals - High-performance Computing, Event-based programming, Multi-threading, Memory optimization, Fault Tolerance
- Knowledge of RAFT or other db synchronization protocols
- Familiarity with LDAP/AD/SAML/openid/OAUTH2.0 preferred
- Experience in one or more of RabbitMQ, Redis, Kafka
- Strong knowledge of HTTP, SSL, and TCP/IP protocols.
- Experience in designing and developing high-performance, fault-tolerant network security products, such as firewalls or proxy servers, is a significant advantage.
- Familiarity with PostgreSQL or other database systems is required.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to architect and design software systems that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
- Familiar with the complete software development cycle
- Sound knowledge of Unix and FreeBSD systems internals
- Debugging and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Self-starter takes initiative & ownership, identifies and completes tasks; goal driven
- Experience being part of the agile team for collaborative execution
- Software development experience in a small company/startup is a plus
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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