Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend - Java/API)

Zscaler
Bengaluru
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Communication","Ownership","Data-driven thinking"]

Design and build high-quality, secure APIs for the core API team, driving scalable backend architecture and distributed microservices. Collaborate with front-end teams to deliver reliable endpoints that power intuitive interfaces. Lead DevOps practices across CI, automated deployments, testing, and version control while contributing to system design and long-term technical roadmaps. Use backend expertise in Java and modern frameworks to deliver production-grade cloud-native systems.

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Staff Software Development Engineer (Backend - Java/API)

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Job Summary

Design and build high-quality, secure APIs for the core API team, driving scalable backend architecture and distributed microservices. Collaborate with front-end teams to deliver reliable endpoints that power intuitive interfaces. Lead DevOps practices across CI, automated deployments, testing, and version control while contributing to system design and long-term technical roadmaps. Use backend expertise in Java and modern frameworks to deliver production-grade cloud-native systems.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop scalable, secure, reliable, and reusable APIs for production systems.
  • •Write and extend microservices and in-house APIs, and develop client-side code integrating with internal and external RESTful services and SDKs.
  • •Partner with front-end engineering teams to understand requirements and build robust endpoints for high-performing interfaces.
  • •Champion DevOps practices across continuous integration, infrastructure provisioning, automated deployment, testing, and version control.
  • •Provide architectural leadership through system design contributions, architectural governance, and guiding the long-term technical roadmap.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveParental LeaveRetirementLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of hands-on software application development experience building production-grade software.
  • •Strong backend experience with Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot/Spring Framework or Quarkus.
  • •Proven expertise building distributed, cloud-native applications with high availability, scalability, and reliability.
  • •Deep experience with containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes on cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
  • •Ability to work independently in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Experience:5+ yearsCloud-nativeDistributed systemsMicroservices
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingCommunicationOwnershipData-driven thinking
Tech Stack:JavaSpring BootSpring FrameworkQuarkusMicroservicesRESTSDKsDockerKubernetesAWSGCPGitLab CI/CDCI/CDVersion control

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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