Senior Director, Software Engineering - Datapath

Senior Director, Software Engineering - Datapath

San Jose, California, USA

About Zscaler

Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our cloud native Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Leading and scaling engineering teams, driving a culture of execution and quality while balancing service stability with feature innovation

• Serving as a strong mentor and coach to develop engineering talent and nurture technical excellence within the organization

• Collaborating closely with product management to define, prioritize, and deliver on the strategic ZIA product roadmap

• Partnering with customer-facing organizations, including support and customer success, to improve service delivery and drive better outcomes

• Evangelizing the ZIA product vision and strategy internally and externally, representing Zscaler engineering at all levels

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or a related engineering/technical field

• 15+ years of progressive experience in technical engineering roles, including significant experience in a senior leadership capacity

• Deep domain expertise in Secure Web Gateway (SWG), L4-L7 Proxy technologies, distributed systems, and authentication/authorization mechanisms

• Proven experience operating high-performance, large-scale network security platforms within an Agile/CI/CD development lifecycle

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Go-To-Market (GTM) and business analysis skills

• Direct experience leading and managing geographically distributed engineering teams

• A track record of identifying and addressing process or architectural gaps to drive continuous improvement

Benefits

• Time off plans for vacation and sick time

• Parental leave options

• Retirement options

• In‑office perks, and more!

Pay Range

$231,000 - $330,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity

Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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