Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer - Python + Networking
Zscaler, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)9+ yrsBengaluruOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 40–70 LPA
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About This Role
- Design, develop, and optimize high-performance network system architecture and security features supporting mission-critical applications.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand complex use cases and author design and functional specifications, driving unit testing and automation for high product quality.
- Resolve system-level issues, optimize data path performance, drive feature innovation, and coach junior engineers while ensuring compliance with federal security certifications.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 9+ years of experience in system engineering for high-performance networking.
- Expertise in Linux kernel-based networking (L2/L3), stateful firewalls, NAT, network drivers, and routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, PIM.
- Proficiency in Go and Python programming languages with strong debugging skills for complex data path issues.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in integrating AI/ML tools into workflows and embedding AI frameworks for optimizing kernel-level networking and predictive threat detection.
- Skilled in advanced networking protocols including WireGuard, tunneling (GRE, L2VPN), HA protocols (VRRP), with familiarity with security certifications like FIPS or FedRAMP.
- Comfortable operating in high-accountability environments, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, and effective cross-team collaboration.