Role

We are looking for a Staff Software Development Engineer - Build/Devops to join our ZIA (Zscaler Internet Access) team. This is a Bangalore role, reporting to the Director, Software Engineering. You will contribute to our cloud-native security service edge (SSE) solution, building on a decade of secure web gateway leadership. By leveraging the world’s largest security cloud, you will help replace legacy network security solutions with a comprehensive zero trust approach that ensures superior defense-in-depth and connectivity for millions of users.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Design, enhance, and maintain efficient GitLab workflows to streamline code management and CI/CD pipelines

• Optimize and maintain build systems such as Make and Bazel to enhance performance and scalability

• Build automation tools to manage engineering infrastructure and reduce manual errors

• Maintain, monitor, and scale engineering environments to ensure high availability and security

• Implement solutions and processes that empower developers to work more efficiently

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• 4+ years of experience in Build and DevOps domain managing highly scalable cloud-native and on-premises infrastructure

• Proficiency with modern build tools such as Bazel or Make to optimize developer productivity

• Strong Unix/Linux troubleshooting skills and programming experience in Python, Groovy, C/C++, or Go

• Hands-on expertise with Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab

• Direct experience with GCP and AWS cloud automation within distributed system environments

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Technical background or experience with FreeBSD

• Experience with algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis, and software design

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field involving computer systems engineering

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