Über diese Staff Software Development Engineer - Python Automation + Networking Stelle bei Zscaler
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. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
Role
We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore or Hyderabad ,India reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering in the Engineering department. You will join the team that built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy. With more than 100 patents and 15 million users across 185 countries, you will bring your vision to a team of experts dedicated to enhancing our multitenant architecture and global footprint.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams during design and maintaining cloud-based software solutions
- Testing at scale with Python automation while diagnosing, recreating, and resolving complex customer issues in production
- Providing actionable insights to the development team to continuously enhance product debugging features
- Developing and maintaining robust, scalable test automation frameworks for enterprise cloud security products
- Integrating automated test APIs into modern CI/CD pipelines such as Jenkins and GitLab
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You are a problem-solver who is energized by finding solutions to complex technical challenges and delivering high-impact outcomes.
- You are customer-obsessed, anchoring your decisions in solving real-world customer issues and championing their needs from start to finish.
- You are a high-trust collaborator who thrives in a team environment, giving and receiving candid feedback to build trust and achieve shared goals.
- You are a learner with a growth mindset, constantly developing your technical skills and actively integrating feedback to improve.
- You operate with urgency and maintain a strong bias for action, delivering high-impact, high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving
- Strong background in Python programming for building test automation tools, utilities, and scripts
- Hands-on experience developing test automation frameworks, preferably utilizing PyTest
- Practical experience troubleshooting and working within Linux/Unix operating environments
- Proven ability to build tools and utilities that streamline testing workflows and improve overall engineering productivity
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience designing or supporting enterprise-grade security or networking products
- Proficiency with AI code assistance tools such as Gemini Code Assist to accelerate development
- Strong debugging skills across complex Network, Cloud Infrastructure, HTTP/HTTPS, and TLS protocols in customer environments
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Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
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