Staff Software Development Engineer - Python Automation + Networking

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 acr...

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 ...

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore or Hyderabad ,India reporting to the Senior Manager, Software Engineering in the Engineering department. You will join the team that built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up...

Collaborate with cross-functional teams during the design phase and maintain cloud-based software solutions.
Test at scale, utilizing coding proficiency in Python to automate testing procedures.
Take ownership of diagnosing and resolving customer issues, including recreating production issues and providing necessary workarounds for resolution.
Provide critical insights to the development team to enhance the debug feature of the product.
Develop and maintain robust and scalable test automation frameworks for our cloud security products.
Integrate automated APIs into CI/CD systems (Jenkins/GitLab).

You are a problem-solver who is energized by finding solutions to complex technical challenges and delivering high-impact outcomes.
You are customer-obsessed, anchoring your decisions in solving real-world customer issues and championing their needs from start to finish.
You are a high-trust collaborator who thrives in a team environment, giving and receiving candid feedback to build trust and achieve shared goals.
You are a learner with a growth mindset, constantly developing your technical skills and actively integrating feedback to improve.
You operate with urgency and maintain a strong bias for action, delivering high-impact, high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
4+ years of experience building Python-based frameworks (preferably PyTest) for API, protocol, and system tests to drive reliability and coverage across microservices.
Experience building browser automation (Playwright/Selenium) for BA user journeys; capability to integrate synthetic identities, MFA, and just-in-time privileged access.
Experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitLab), implementing shift-left gating, test data provisioning, and parallel execution and experience with Cloud and Kubernetes ecosystems (AWS/GCP/Azure, Docker, Helm, Terraform).
Hands-on proficiency with HTTP/HTTPS/TLS, certificates, and debugging network flows using tools like tcpdump and Wireshark.
Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain.
Practical experience using Identity Providers (IdP) such as Okta, Azure AD, or Ping, including configuring SAML/OIDC apps, MFA policies, groups, and SCIM provisioning for test environments.
Knowledge and hands-on experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architectures.

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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 Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here.
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