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Software Development Engineer (Golang)

zscaler Remote - USA


No Relocation

Posted: March 27, 2026

Job Description

Role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Sec-Ops Detection Engine team. This is a remote position within the US, reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering. We are expanding our engineering capacity to accelerate the development of a significant new product offering, and we need a capable builder to deliver high-quality results on schedule. Your journey will begin by mastering our design standards and building robust testing code—spanning unit and integration layers—with a clear path toward becoming a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key aspects of our detection engine.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

  • Prioritize continuous learning of our design architecture, industry standards, and testing methods as your primary responsibility
  • Drive software development utilizing Golang to build and scale critical components of our new product offering
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation including architectural proposals, system diagrams, and user guides
  • Engineer comprehensive test suites to ensure the reliability and performance of our evolving detection engine

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You are a life-long learner who stays ahead of the curve by consuming technical literature and seeking feedback to grow.
  • You are a pragmatic builder obsessed with shipping high-quality code that balances technical excellence with the need for speed.
  • You champion simplicity and possess a strong preference for written communication to bring clarity to complex projects.
  • You are a curious problem-solver with a deep interest in exploring database and data processing technologies.
  • You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining focus in high-pressure environments.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • 1+ year of professional experience developing with Golang in a production environment
  • 1+ year of AWS experience with a proven track record of shipping production-grade applications
  • Foundational familiarity with data warehousing concepts and file formats such as Parquet or Iceberg

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Significant open-source contributions to one or more Golang projects
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform, preferably demonstrated through open-source examples
  • Active participation in advanced coding challenges such as Project Euler

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Additional Content

Role

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Sec-Ops Detection Engine team. This is a remote position within the US, reporting to the Director, Software Development Engineering. We are expanding our engineering capacity to accelerate the development of a significant new product offering, and we need a capable builder to deliver high-quality results on schedule. Your journey will begin by mastering our design standards and building robust testing code—spanning unit and integration layers—with a clear path toward becoming a Directly Responsible Individual (DRI) for key aspects of our detection engine.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

  • Prioritize continuous learning of our design architecture, industry standards, and testing methods as your primary responsibility
  • Drive software development utilizing Golang to build and scale critical components of our new product offering
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation including architectural proposals, system diagrams, and user guides
  • Engineer comprehensive test suites to ensure the reliability and performance of our evolving detection engine

Who You Are (Success Profile)

  • You are a life-long learner who stays ahead of the curve by consuming technical literature and seeking feedback to grow.
  • You are a pragmatic builder obsessed with shipping high-quality code that balances technical excellence with the need for speed.
  • You champion simplicity and possess a strong preference for written communication to bring clarity to complex projects.
  • You are a curious problem-solver with a deep interest in exploring database and data processing technologies.
  • You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining focus in high-pressure environments.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field
  • 1+ year of professional experience developing with Golang in a production environment
  • 1+ year of AWS experience with a proven track record of shipping production-grade applications
  • Foundational familiarity with data warehousing concepts and file formats such as Parquet or Iceberg

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

  • Significant open-source contributions to one or more Golang projects
  • Hands-on experience with Terraform, preferably demonstrated through open-source examples
  • Active participation in advanced coding challenges such as Project Euler

#LI-Remote

#LI-RT101