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Staff Software Development Engineer

ZscalerBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaPosted 20 May 2026

Zscaler is hiring a Staff SDET for their cybersecurity and data protection engineering team. The role focuses on developing automated testing frameworks and performing scalability and performance testing for cloud security solutions. Candidates must be proficient in Python, Java, or C and possess strong networking and debugging skills. This role is based in Bengaluru and requires a hybrid work schedule.

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Experience

5+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Hybrid, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Zscaler is hiring a Staff SDET for their cybersecurity and data protection engineering team. The role focuses on developing automated testing frameworks and performing scalability and performance testing for cloud security solutions. Candidates must be proficient in Python, Java, or C and possess strong networking and debugging skills. This role is based in Bengaluru and requires a hybrid work schedule.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid role at a reputable security firm with clear technical requirements and scope, though lacks the prestige of a tier-1 flagship company.

The JD provides a crisp summary of responsibilities, technical stack, and team expectations, making the role requirements clear.

Salaries at Zscaler

26.7 LPA average

Based on 40 Grapevine salary entries for Zscaler.

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10 - 12 years | L7

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Range: 40 - 40 LPA

Must haves

  • 5+ years of experience as an SDET
  • Strong object-oriented design and coding skills
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, or C
  • Grasp of operating systems, TCP/IP, and Linux
  • Experience debugging HTTP/HTTPS using Fiddler or Wireshark
  • Practical experience validating RESTful APIs and performance testing in AWS or Azure

Tools and skills

pythonjavactcp/iplinuxrestful apisawsazurefiddlerwireshark

Nice to have: dlp, malware detection, casb, ios, android.

About the company

Zscaler is a well-established cybersecurity product company, though not a member of the top-tier 'FAANG' or equivalent status.

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