Software Development Engineer Golang Kubernetes

About Zscaler Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity. Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. 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 champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Cloud Browser Isolation Product Team within the Engineering department. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering. You will help build and scale the world’s largest cloud security platform, bringing your vision and passion to a team of experts enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Design, build, and maintain integrations with internal or external products and services to enhance offerings beyond a single solution.
• Implement APIs and microservices in Go (Golang) for scalable data exchange and real-time session handling.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to ensure cloud services align with company standards.
• Develop and maintain solutions for traffic management, monitoring, and logging to ensure high reliability and efficient debugging.
• Participate in on-call rotations to promptly investigate and resolve production issues while continuously improving system reliability.

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 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 earn trust. You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years focused on developing backend cloud systems using Go (Golang).
• Proficiency in building APIs using HTTP, gRPC, or REST and managing secure endpoint communication.
• Experience with containerized application development using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Proven track record of building backend systems with high performance and reliability expectations.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts such as TCP, DNS, and SSL/TLS encryption.

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity or willingness to contribute to NodeJS backend development.
• Exposure to DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with distributed messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.

Benefits

• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In‑office perks, and more!

Equal Employment Opportunity

By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.