Principal Software Engineer - Intelligent Data Platform

Zscaler · Santa Clara

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Company
Zscaler
Location
Santa Clara
Salary
$185,500 — $265,000
Posted
October 20, 2026

About this job

Role We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer - Intelligent Data Platform to join our team. This is a hybrid role (in office, minimum 3 days per week in Santa Clara, CA), reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering in the Cloud Data Platform team. We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer, where your deep understanding of cloud-based data platforms and proven track record in building and scaling high-performance systems will be pivotal. In this role, you will lead the development of our core data platform, shaping its design, implementation, and evolution to meet our dynamic business needs. What You’ll Do (Role Expectations) Lead the design, architecture, and development of our multi-tenant, cloud-based data platform, collaborating with…

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