Architect, Software Development

About the role

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Software Architect - Java, API to join our team. This is a Santa Clara, CA role, reporting to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department. We are looking for a dynamic and inspired individual who will support and assist in driving the visionary innovation of Zscaler over the next decade. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of Zscaler technology, especially within the Zscaler Client Cloud Platform. You will work closely with our executive team and lead a team to drive cutting-edge services into the industry.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

- Take the Zscaler Client Connector Cloud service to the next level in terms of reliability, availability and scalability

- Be a key decision-maker for all things related to product architecture

- Be a great teammate and help us maintain our positive culture

- Collaborate closely with architects from other product areas on the roadmaps

Who You Are (Success Profile)

- You act like an owner, bringing a deep passion for the mission and a strong bias for action while seamlessly navigating between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

- You are a problem-solver who is energized by complex challenges and focused on delivering high-impact, elegant solutions.

- You are a high-trust collaborator who embraces feedback, fosters ongoing candor, and actively drives success for the entire team.

- You are customer-obsessed, anchoring your engineering decisions in empathy to solve real-world problems for both internal and external users.

- You are driven by innovation, bringing a natural curiosity to technical challenges and a passion for building secure, highly scalable architectures.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving