Job brief: Staff Software Development Engineer

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Zscaler's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Zscaler's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $152,000 to $190,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Remote · Remote - USA; Santa Clara, California, USA · Office - Santa Clara, USA
• Posted: 2026-10-06

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Staff".

Must have

• What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience with hands-on software development, in languages like C++
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience coding with Rust, particularly in systems programming and async frameworks like Tokio and Reqwest
• The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based o…

Conditions

• In-office perks, and more!
• Learn more about Zscaler's hybrid working model and benefits here .

Main duties

• Design and implement high-performance, low-complexity networking code for the Zscaler Client Connector predominantly using Rust
• Build solid, easily-testable, and well-documented foundations to improve code quality across multiple desktop platforms
• Contribute significantly to the design of major development projects and collaborate closely with product managers and cross-functional teams
• Communicate proactively and constructively to solve stimulating scale, quality, performance, and security problems
• Build pragmatically by balancing a drive for technical excellence with a passion for iteratively creating, testing, and shipping high-value solutions.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for software engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA: $229k a year (27 listings, 2 employers). This listing is 25% lower.
• Across Zscaler's 161 open listings, 34% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Zscaler hires

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