Senior Software Engineer - Network Protocols & Rust

Zscaler
Bellevue, San Jose
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 132,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Rust","C/C++","TCP/IP","UDP","DNS","QUIC","HTTP/3","VPN","Firewalls","Multithreading","Virtual memory"]

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in AI Security to build a high-reliability, low-latency AI security solution for hundreds of millions of users. Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA or Bellevue, WA, focusing on core infrastructure, distributed systems, and collaboration with product teams to advance AI security on a cloud-native platform.

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2 months ago

Senior Software Engineer - Network Protocols & Rust

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in AI Security to build a high-reliability, low-latency AI security solution for hundreds of millions of users. Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA or Bellevue, WA, focusing on core infrastructure, distributed systems, and collaboration with product teams to advance AI security on a cloud-native platform.
Location: Bellevue, San Jose
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop high-performance networking code for multiple desktop platforms using the Rust language and platform-native APIs
  • •Improve code quality through building solid, testable, and well-documented software foundations
  • •Design and implement major development projects with a focus on scalability, security, and performance
  • •Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-impacting features
  • •Debug and solve complex network-related problems and enhance system functionality

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceParantal LeaveRetirement OptionsIn-office Perks

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and problem-solving.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • •3+ years of software engineering experience with deep expertise in the Rust programming language and familiarity with lower-level languages such as C/C++
  • •Strong knowledge of system and network programming including firewalls, VPNs, protocols, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, QUIC, HTTP/3, and proxies
  • •Familiarity with system concepts such as virtual memory, multi-threading, system APIs, LLM models, and excellent debugging and problem-solving skills in both networking and system-level contexts
Experience:AISecurityCloudSaaSCybersecurity
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:RustC/C++TCP/IPUDPDNSQUICHTTP/3VPNFirewallsMultithreadingVirtual memory
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RustC/C++TCP/IPUDPDNSQUICHTTP/3VPNDistributed systems

Company Brief

Zscaler
Provides cloud-native security platform delivering secure access, threat protection, and zero trust services to organizations, enabling secure internet and private application access without traditional network appliances.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 2007
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