Staff Software Engineer - Java, Distributed Systems

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) 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. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. 

Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We're looking for an experienced Staff Software Development Engineer to join our Zero Trust Exchange team. This is a hybrid role, going into the San Jose office 3 days a week. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Engineering, you'll be responsible for:

• Developing distributed data applications which involves data mining, data transformations, enrichment, and analytics
• Analyzing and interpreting complex datasets related to workplace and applications usages and user activity
• Translating findings into actionable insights and recommendations that drive continuous improvement
• Having discussions with product managers, UX designers, and other backend teams to understand requirements and translate the same into functional specifications
• Seizing every opportunity to refactor code in the interests of maintainability and reusability

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications):

• 5+ years of experience in software development and data analytics application
• Strong experience in Java programming for developing microservices
• Proficiency with data science tools and platforms such as Python, TensorFlow, SQL, data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI or similar
• Experience with Cloud big data technologies such as Azure Data Explorer, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, S3
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):

• Strong knowledge of machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling techniques, and predictive analytics
• Experience working on large scale telemetry data analytics
• Published research or contributions to the data analytics or data science community

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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.

Base Pay Range$122,500—$175,000 USD

At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.

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