Urgent Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

Job Description

About Zscaler

Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 45% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the worlds largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.

Our Engineering team built the worlds largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today&aposs cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.

We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Senior Manager of Engineering and Software Development to lead our talented engineering team.

You will be reporting to the Senior Director, you&aposll be responsible for:

- Providing leadership and mentoring to build high-performing DevOps, Development, and QA teams while fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence
- Defining and implement the technical roadmap and architecture to support business goals and scalability with a tight control on tech-debt
- Overseeing the software development lifecycle to deliver quality products and aligning technical solutions with product and user needs
- Defining best practices and processes to ensure reliable software, manage SaaS KPIs, and enforce industry-standard automation for builds and releases

What We&aposre Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

- 10+ years of overall experience and 3+ years of managing a team of engineers working in databases, cloud or distributed domains
- Experience in developing and managing large-scale highly available distributed systems
- Profound expertise in software development methodologies, programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, etc), cloud technologies, and scalable architectures
- Proven track record of leading and inspiring engineering teams, driving innovation, and delivering complex technical projects on time and within budget
- Strong communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills to bridge technical concepts with business goals

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

- Experience in developing core infrastructure platform and shared services
- Experience with design/architectural patterns and automation platforms

At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Benefits

Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:

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

Learn more about Zscalers Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.

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. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.

Pay Transparency

Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.

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