Principal Software Development Engineer, Platform Engineering
Zscaler · San Jose, California, USA
About this role
**Principal Software Development Engineer, Platform Engineering** **About the Role** Join Zscaler's Identity and Access Management team as a Principal Software Development Engineer in a hybrid role. You'll lead the design and development of enterprise-grade Identity Management Products, leveraging deep expertise in IAM and public cloud environments to drive hands-on development and provide technical leadership. **What You'll Do** • Practice technical leadership in designing, developing, and optimizing the Identity platform • Spearhead the technical roadmap for the Kubernetes platform, architecting centralized IAM solutions • Work closely with engineering teams to enhance the Common Identity platform • Drive professional development and growth initiatives for team members **What We're Looking For** • 8+ years of hands-on experience in application architecture and development using Java • Expert-level knowledge of Enterprise Java, OOP, systems architecture, RESTful APIs, Spring, and Hibernate • Expert-level knowledge of container ecosystems (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestrating K8s clusters in AWS/GCP • Deep experience architecting secure CI/CD pipelines (GitOps, ArgoCD, Jenkins, GitLab CI) • Expertise in GSLB, cloud load balancers, Kubernetes Ingress Controllers, PKI, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies **Preferred Qualifications** • Proven ability to leverage AI technologies to drive operational efficiency • Prior experience building identity platforms or hyper-scale Kubernetes platforms **Compensation & Benefits** Base Pay Range: $185,500 – $265,000 USD Comprehensive benefits including health plans, time off, parental leave, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks. **Work Model:** Hybrid
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