Director, Software Development

Job overview

The Director, Software Development is a hybrid or remote role at Zscaler, based in San Jose, CA. The position offers a salary range of $217,000–$310,000 per year and focuses on leading software development for a global security platform. This role exists to define the technical vision for a broad software domain and drive automation-first initiatives. The director leads the architecture of major subsystems and acts as a force multiplier for engineering excellence, ensuring the resilience and scalability of Zscaler's cloud infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Lead design and development of scalable distributed systems.
• Architect major software components and review critical design proposals.
• Champion engineering excellence and mentor senior technical leaders.
• Act as a lead Incident Commander for high-stakes incident management.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

remote

director

software development

distributed systems

cloud

cybersecurity

zscaler

$217k-$310k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health plans, vacation/sick time, parental leave, retirement options, education reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires 12+ years of software engineering experience and deep expertise in distributed systems.

About the employer

Zscaler is hiring for this role. Industry: Custom Computer Programming Services. Sector: 54.