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# Staff Software Development Engineer (Microservices)

- **Company:** Zscaler, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,000.0 - $190,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Code Generation, Code Review, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Database Design, DevOps, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Machine Learning, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Application Enhancement Tool, Performance Testing, Istio, Spring-boot, Containerization, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Linkerd (Service Mesh), Event Sourcing, Api Design, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.sanjosejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3369523010&tx=JT9284TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
 * You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
 * You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
 * You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback-knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.
 * You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose., * Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
 * 5+ years of software development with experience in production-grade microservices
 * Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Rust
 * Expertise in distributed data patterns (CQRS, Event Sourcing) and event-driven communication (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or SQS)
 * Extensive hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or GCP environments, alongside SQL and NoSQL database design and scaling

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

 * Experience implementing AI-driven automated testing or using generative AI tools to optimize microservice code performance and code generation workflows
 * Experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd
 * Practical knowledge of chaos engineering and advanced performance testing tools

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## Description

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer (Microservices) to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA (3 days a week in office) role, reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering in the ZIA Engineering department. You will work on the control plane for the Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) product, which has redefined how security services are delivered in the cloud. Because our platform has redefined cloud security, our underlying technology must continuously evolve to meet massive scale. We are seeking engineers experienced in designing and navigating complex distributed architectures to help us innovate and elevate our foundational tech stack.

What you'll do (Role Expectations)

 * Execute the technical roadmap to modernize enterprise platforms using API-first design and microservices architecture
 * Design, develop, and deploy highly resilient, low-latency, event-driven solutions while maintaining ownership from API tiers to back-end services
 * Role model a culture of quality by adhering to coding standards, performing code reviews, and championing TDD/BDD practices
 * Partner with Product, DevOps, and System Architects to translate complex business needs into scalable, high-performance technical solutions
 * Utilize containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) to manage service lifecycles within hybrid or public cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) and use AI-powered tools for advanced problem solving and engineering efficiency


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