Staff Software Development Engineer

Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Engineering in the Identity & Access Management department. You will help manage digital risk by applying security through identity integration and controls. In this role, you will build workflows and application integrations as coordinated with the larger IAM team, Product Management, and Business teams.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Lead the development of identity management products for Zscaler
• Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java
• Ensuring code quality by writing and maintaining unit, integration, and performance tests; monitor, debug, and optimize system performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions and contribute to Agile/Scrum processes like sprint planning and retrospectives
• Participating in on-call rotation to support a highly available engineering platform and ensure compliance with federal guidelines

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 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)

• Deep proficiency in enterprise Java, object-oriented programming (OOP/OOA), systems architecture, RESTful APIs, and frameworks such as Hibernate and Spring.
• Good understanding of CI/CD tools and processes
• Hands-on experience with SQL and Postgres
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Exceptional problem-solving skills for creating robust solutions and resolving complex issues with root cause analysis

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Strong understanding of DevOps automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines and experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container infrastructure
• Experience implementing AI-driven anomaly detection, identity analytics, or automated policy generation within enterprise access management platforms
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols, such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, Federation, or SSO