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Principal Software Development Engineer

Office - Burnaby, CanadaFull-timeCA$184k–CA$230k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Design and build highly scalable, secure cloud-based solutions for the Zscaler Client Cloud Platform, focusing on reliability, availability, and scalability.

Role type

Principal Software Development Engineer (Java, API)

Builds

Enterprise-grade security and networking products, specifically the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud service

Domain

Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure / SASE

Required skills

Java, Enterprise Java, OOP, OOA, systems architecture, RESTful APIs, Kubernetes, Microservices, relational and NoSQL databases, Hibernate, CI/CD, AWS, GCP, JavaScript, jQuery, Security, Authentication/Authorization, encryption

Preferred skills

AI tools integration, streaming data processing, Identities and Access Management (IAM), Okta, SAML, OAuth, Privilege Access Management, React.js

Technologies

Java, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Hibernate, React.js, Okta, SAML, OAuth

Responsibilities

Drive product architecture decisions for the Zscaler Client Cloud Platform; Collaborate with architects on roadmaps; Take the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud service to the next level in reliability, availability, and scalability; Lead a team to drive cutting-edge services into the industry.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership