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Sr. Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Networking & Datapath

Office - Santa Clara, USAFull-time$180k–$225k2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance datapath technology for a global cloud security platform.

Role type

Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Datapath)

Builds

Core systems for the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange (SASE-based cloud security platform)

Domain

Cloud Networking & Security

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C/C++, Go, Python, networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, SSL/TLS), cloud networking components (AWS/Azure/GCP), database services, PubSub mechanisms

Preferred skills

AI/ML for network optimization, firewall feature development, SaaS platform solutions

Technologies

AWS, Azure, GCP, C, C++, Go, Python

Responsibilities

Define software design specifications and implement code using test-driven methodology, refactor existing code for maintainability, lead and mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, partner with Product Management on requirements

Seniority

Sr. Staff, hands-on IC with mentorship