Staff Software Development Engineer - C/Linux

Overview

Staff Software Development Engineer on the ZIA Cloud team, responsible for ensuring ZIA software runs seamlessly in Public Cloud Infrastructure, providing hands-on development and technical leadership across global platforms.

What you'll do

• Drive the modernization of core platforms from design to deployment, transforming complex, synchronized systems into adaptable, loosely coupled cloud architectures
• Design and shepherd resilient data pathways and intelligent, multi-variable routing solutions to ensure high availability for global clients
• Define and execute the technical roadmap for core defense systems by building foundational frameworks for next-generation cloud security postures
• Partner cross-functionally to tackle complex challenges and optimize deployments within modern, scalable public cloud environments
• Foster a culture of engineering excellence and mentor engineers through hands-on prototyping, rigorous code reviews, and technical leadership

What you'll need

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• Mastery of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN), NAT, and load balancing
• Proven experience extending FW/SWG solutions to native cloud services
• 6+ years of hands-on expertise in C/C++ programming for systems engineering
• Extensive experience architecting, developing, and troubleshooting within Unix/Linux environments
• Strong experience in core networking or cloud security infrastructure

Nice to have

• Experience integrating AI/ML frameworks or intelligent telemetry models to optimize cloud data path performance and automate network anomaly detection
• Proficiency with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or GCP Deployment Manager for provisioning and managing public cloud infrastructure
• Deep knowledge of BSD/Linux operating systems, kernel bypass techniques such as DPDK, and designing high-throughput, low-latency network security products

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India
• Work mode: Hybrid
• Reports to the Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering