Principal Software Development Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Software Development Engineer role is hybrid in Santa Clara, CA, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering in the Engineering department. The base salary range is $188,500–$265,000 per year, excluding any applicable commission, bonus, or equity. The role supports Zscaler’s cloud security platform and its multitenant architecture and global footprint. The engineer designs and improves high-performance networking and security systems for Zero Trust Security Services. The role also collaborates with architects, product managers, and customers, mentors team members, and helps maintain required federal certifications and compliance standards.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and optimize networking and security features
• create specification documents and drive automation
• troubleshoot and improve scalable, resilient Zero Trust Security Services
• collaborate with architects, product managers, and customers on requirements and performance
• coach and mentor junior team members
• ensure federal certifications and compliance standards are met and maintained.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal software development engineer

networking

security

linux kernel

go

python

santa clara ca

zscaler

hybrid

$188,500–$265,000/year

fips

fedramp

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health plans
• vacation and sick time
• parental leave
• retirement options
• education reimbursement
• in-office perks.

Why this role

The posting specifies a hybrid role and lists FIPS, FedRAMP, Common Criteria, and SOC 2 compliance standards.

About the employer

Zscaler is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.