Principal Software Development Engineer
Zscaler · Bengaluru, India · Hybrid
About the role
Principal Software Development Engineer to architect, build, and scale security operations and exposure management infrastructure. Leads end-to-end technical execution, mentors engineers, and delivers high-performance microservices and cloud-native solutions.
What you'll do
- Design and develop scalable, secure software systems including microservices and REST/gRPC APIs
- Lead design and implementation of distributed systems using messaging, search stores, and cloud storage
- Collaborate with front-end engineers to deliver APIs for user-focused interfaces
- Mentor junior engineers and foster team growth
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and optimize services with a DevOps mindset
What they're looking for
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging them
- Experience with microservices and cloud-native distributed systems
- Strong API design (REST/gRPC)
- Messaging and search store experience
- DevOps/observability mindset
Key details
- Company
- Zscaler
- Location
- Bengaluru, India · Hybrid
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Lead / Principal / Group
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Role category
- Engineering
- Posted
- 27 Oct 2026
- Source
- job-boards.greenhouse.io