Principal Software Development Engineer

Zscaler · Santa Clara

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Company: Zscaler
Location: Santa Clara
Salary: $185,500 — $265,000
Posted: November 2, 2026

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Role We are looking for a Principal Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA, reporting to the Director, 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) Designing, developing, and optimizing the system, including networking and security features, to support high-performance applications.…

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