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Principal SWE - API Tooling / Frameworks

About ZscalerServing thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler.Our Engineering team built the world's largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy.Zscaler is looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the delivery of innovative API tooling and frameworks. This role is important to creating a world-class developer experience by building tools and frameworks that allow seamless UI creation, integration and binding data sources represented by APIs. The Principal Engineer in this role will work with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX engineers and Data Engineers, to expedite the development of new services and UI components using modern technologies like generative AI for some workflows.The Principal Software Engineer will also create tooling and client SDKs that facilitate the binding of data sources to UI and client-side components, thereby shortening the time it takes to build Zscaler applications. This requires developing frameworks that support UI construction using modern patterns such as MVC, MVVP, binding data sources, and integrating components built on design systems, including Material Design. On the backend services side, there is a focus on accelerating the creation and deployment of new APIs and related tooling to promote the aforementioned UI components. Collaboration with product managers and engineering teams is necessary to ensure that the tools and frameworks developed align with Zscaler's strategic goals, balancing rapid development cycles with long-term maintainability and scalability.We're looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our API Team. Reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering, you'll be responsible for:• Lead the design and implementation of advanced API tooling and frameworks, ensuring UI creation and seamless integration with Zscaler's API services.• Develop client SDKs that provide easy-to-use interfaces for data binding and UI component integration, applying modern UI frameworks and design patterns.• You will improve the space of UI and API integration, using new approaches like generative AI to automate and enhance the development of UI components.• Participate in hands-on coding and development, focusing on creating tools that improve developer productivity and refine the API development process.• Use domain-driven design principles to align tooling and framework development with our needs and technical goals.• Mentor engineering teams on best practices for building frameworks and API tooling, encouraging an inclusive engineering culture and collaborate with UI/UX engineers to build backend systems that support scalable, maintainable, and performant applications.What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)• Proficiency plus 10+ years of experience in at least one programming language (Go, Java, C++, Rust, Go, Javascript etc.)• Experience (7+ years) in building frameworks and tooling for API and UI development, with a focus on enhancing developer experience and productivity.• Experience with API design standards, best practices (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI 3.0, REST, JSON, gRPC, Protobuf), and API-first design principles.• Proficiency in modern UI design patterns (MVC, MVVP, etc.) and experience with popular front-end frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).• Work with UI/UX engineers and product managers to align development efforts with user needs and team goals.• Leadership and mentoring skills, with a commitment to promoting an inclusive engineering culture.What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)• Background in developing client SDKs in general and tooling that facilitates data binding, UI integration, Authz & Authn, using languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar.• Experience with API tooling and frameworks that promote rapid UI development, with a focus on integration, automation, and testing.• Expertise in domain-driven design and its application in creating scalable and maintainable frameworks.• Experience with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, etc.).At Zscaler, we believe that diversity drives innovation, productivity, and success. We are looking for individuals from all backgrounds and identities to join our team and contribute to our mission to make doing business seamless and secure. We are guided by these principles as we create a representative and impactful team, and a culture where everyone belongs. For more information on our commitments to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, visit the Corporate Responsibility page of our website.Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:• Various health plans• Time off plans for vacation and sick time• Parental leave options• Retirement options• Education reimbursement• In-office perks, and more!#LI-JM1#LI-HybridZscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. 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 on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.Base Pay Range$175,000—$250,000 USDBy applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.Zscaler is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration 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 characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.Pay TransparencyZscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. For additional information about the federal requirements, click here.Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.Original job Principal SWE - API Tooling / Frameworks posted on GrabJobs ©. To flag any issues with this job please use the Report Job button on GrabJobs.

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