Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer - Golang + Control Plane
BengaluruFull-timeHybrid10–18 yrsPosted open since apr 2026
Leadership software engineering role at Zscaler in Bengaluru. Needs 10+ years. Hybrid.
About the role
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. 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.
What you'll do
- What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Lead, grow, and mentor a high-performing team of 6–12 software engineers, including hiring, performance management, and career development
- Define and execute the technical roadmap ensuring alignment with business goals
- Develop and own components of a large-scale distributed system with a focus on scalability
- Use AI-powered tools for advanced problem solving and engineering efficiency
What you need
- Java
- Go
- AWS
- Kubernetes
- Performance management
- Customer success
Good to have
- gRPC
- LLMs
- TCP/IP
- Machine learning
- C
- Prometheus