About this role
About Zscaler
Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise , we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession , collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer-UI to join our team. This is a hybrid role based in the San Jose, CA office 3 days a week role, reporting to the Sr. Director Software Engineering in the Zero Trust Branch Engineering department. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the charge in developing sophisticated user interfaces that define the next generation of security services. You will be responsible for driving technical excellence and delivering seamless, scalable experiences that empower our customers within the Zero Trust ecosystem.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
• Build complex, high-quality UI features using modern frameworks such as React or Angular and associated tools
• Partner with API, UX, and Product teams to translate product requirements into scalable, high-quality implementations
• Take end-to-end ownership of product features and ensure quality by defining, implementing, and maintaining unit, integration, and E2E tests
• Debug production issues and provide expert support to ensure system stability and performance
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 seam