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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Development Engineer, Control... - **Company:** Zscaler, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Salary:** $212,000.0 - $265,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Software Engineering, Firewalls (Computer Science), Route53, Golang - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gkpgru ## About the Role + Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving + 12+ years of software development experience building large-scale, reliable, and scalable applications, preferably using Python or Golang + Hands-on experience with popular public cloud services infrastructure offerings such as AWS, GCP, or Azure + Solid knowledge of cloud networking, specifically Transit Gateway, IGW, NATGW, NACL, security groups, GWLB, ILB, Route53, and Azure DNS + Solid knowledge of certificate and token based authentication and authorization of modules and services. What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications) + Experience implementing highly scalable control plane architectures for cloud scale products + Strong distributed systems and SaaS development experience + Deep knowledge of Firewalls and Networking protocols \#LI-AJ1 #LI-Hybrid ## Description We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer, Control Path to join our team. This is a hybrid role in our San Jose office, reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering in the Engineering department. We are expanding our existing control path and looking for a software engineer to help drive the development of new features and enhanced functionality. You will play a pivotal role in evolving our architecture to ensure it meets the demands of our growing user base. What you'll do (Role Expectations) + Define software design specifications and implement bug-free code using test-driven methodology and modern AI-based coding tools + Look for opportunities to refactor existing code in the interest of maintainability and reusability + Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams including Security, UI, Platform, Analytics, and Quality Assurance + Partner with Product Management to drive detailed product requirements + Diagnose complex customer issues and take full ownership of issue resolution Who You Are (Success Profile) + You thrive in ambiguity by comfortably building the path as you walk it, viewing a dynamic environment as a meaningful opportunity to innovate. + You act like an owner with a deep passion for the mission, bringing a strong bias for action and seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution. + You are a problem-solver who runs toward complex challenges, energized by discovering solutions that deliver maximum architectural impact. + You are a high-trust collaborator who is ambitious for the collective team, actively participating in a challenge culture centered on candid, respectful feedback. + You are a learner with a growth mindset, continuously seeking feedback to improve yourself, empower your teammates, and work with clear purpose. ## Related Videos - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 166: Sycophancy, Zip bombs and AI Native Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/585-dev-digest-166-sycophancy-zip-bombs-and-ai-native-development) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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