Staff Software Development Engineer (Java)

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise , we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession , collaboration, ownership, and accountability. We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity. Role We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Mohali / Hyderabad/ Bangalore/ , reporting to the Sr. Manager Software Engineering in the Shared Platform Services department. Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we continue to scale. With more than 100 patents and extensive plans for enhancing services, our multitenant architecture has established us as the cloud security leader for over 15 million users worldwide. We invite you to bring your vision and passion to our team of architects and engineers who are enabling global organizations to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy. What you’ll do (Role Expectations) Lead the end-to-end design and development of large-scale, complex features for the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud Service, driving key technical initiatives from initial concept to final execution Take full accountability for core product functionality, ensuring high performance, scalability, and seamless integration within the cloud ecosystem Partner closely with Product Management, Development, and Cloud Operations teams to align on product vision and ensure a smooth, synchronized release lifecycle Define robust deployment procedures and implement proactive monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the long-term stability and health of new features Champion product excellence by troubleshooting critical customer issues and delivering high-quality, resilient code within a fast-paced, high-velocity environment Who You Are (Success Profile) 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 ea