Hyderabad · Hybrid

Software Development Engineer - Java + Distributed Systems

Full-timePosted 15 Oct

Salary: Not disclosed
Experience: 2–6 years
Eligible batches: 2020 – 2024
Location: HyderabadHybrid

About the role

Zscaler is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Hyderabad to design, build, and operate high‑scale, cloud‑native security services. The position works within a hybrid model, reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, and contributes to the Zero Trust Exchange platform.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain distributed, micro‑service based systems that handle massive traffic.
Provide architectural guidance across services and enforce best practices for code quality, testing, observability, and CI/CD.
Lead performance‑optimization and reliability initiatives, collaborating across teams.
Drive adoption of new tools and technologies to accelerate feature delivery.

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Eligibility

At least 2 years of professional Java development experience in large‑scale, distributed environments.
Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
Experience with SQL databases, data modeling, and identity‑governance concepts.
Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast‑moving settings and act with ownership.