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Principal Platform Engineer (Tooling)

Posted 13 Days Ago
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in USA
182K-260K Annually
Senior level
Remote or Hybrid
Hiring Remotely in USA
182K-260K Annually
Senior level
The Principal Platform Engineer will establish coding standards, collaborate with teams for workflow optimization, and mentor junior engineers, focusing on scalable solutions.
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About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% 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 Principal Software Development Engineer to join our Platform Engineering team. This role is remote within the USA. Reporting to the Leader of Platform Engineering, you will be responsible for:

  • Establishing and refining coding standards and best practices for platform services, encompassing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation systems, and API interfaces, to promote efficiency and consistency.  
  • Partnering with cross-functional engineering teams to analyze workload demands, identify scaling opportunities, and enhance automation for optimized workflows and solutions.  
  • Providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering their growth and encouraging adherence to industry-leading practices.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications) 
  • 8+ years of experience in large-scale production environments
  • Proven expertise in Go, with a strong ability to build scalable and reliable solutions.
  • Understanding of complex system architectures end-to-end, design patterns, and tradeoffs necessary to scale globally distributed services
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role.
  • Deep understanding of event-driven orchestration systems, with hands-on experience working with relational and time series databases.
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Understanding of TCP/IP routing and protocol behavior 
  • Knowledge of Temporal/Airflow, OTEL, and System level Telemetry a plus
  • Experience with software testing and frameworks, overall SDLC management

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Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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

Base Pay Range
$182,000$260,000 USD

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

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!

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 committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. 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.

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Pay Transparency

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.

Top Skills

Airflow
APIs
Automation Systems
Go
Infrastructure As Code
Otel
Relational Databases
Tcp/Ip
Telemetry
Temporal
Time Series Databases

Zscaler Burlington, Massachusetts, USA Office

1 Burlington Woods, Burlington, MA, United States, 01803

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