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Zscaler's Engineering teams build and scale cloud security infrastructure used by enterprises worldwide. The company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas across multiple categories for Engineering roles, making it a realistic target for international candidates in software, systems, and security disciplines.
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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 Sr. Engineering Manager, API Platform to join our team. This is a hybrid role going into the San Jose, CA office 3 days a week. You’ll be reporting to the VPE for the API Platform team. You will play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms and developer tooling to empower our engineering teams. Your focus will be on enhancing our platform’s efficiency, scalability, and developer experience while managing senior technical talent.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Lead the vision and roadmap for the API Platform and developer tooling, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, technical scalability, and industry best practices
- Oversee the standardization, design, and governance of APIs, improving developer experiences and productivity across engineering teams and products
- Manage and coach a team of Senior Staff Engineers and highly skilled technical contributors, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth
- Ensure the delivery of microservices, SDKs, and developer tooling optimized for reliability, availability, and ease of integration across Java, Go, and JavaScript
- Work closely with Product Management and Security to build scalable and secure solutions that meet unique business objectives
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)
- 8+ years of experience as an engineering leader, including 3+ years managing technical teams for developer tooling, API platforms, or cloud-based systems across multi-language ecosystems including Java, Go, and JavaScript
- 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, including hands-on proficiency in designing APIs and SDKs for containerized environments like Kubernetes and Docker
- Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts such as caching, queues, and pub/sub architectures with cloud service experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Advanced understanding of API-first design principles and standards including OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, and Authn/z
- Proven ability to translate technical goals into actionable results via collaboration with product managers and engineering leaders across diverse groups
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Proven experience in the Cloud Security and Networking domain.
- Experience driving engineering practices for workflow automation and developer productivity using open-source or proprietary tools
- Proactive advocate of modern engineering practices such as DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code across large engineering organizations
Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$182,000—$260,000 USD
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Benefits
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
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 Sr. Engineering Manager, API Platform to join our team. This is a hybrid role going into the San Jose, CA office 3 days a week. You’ll be reporting to the VPE for the API Platform team. You will play a pivotal role in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms and developer tooling to empower our engineering teams. Your focus will be on enhancing our platform’s efficiency, scalability, and developer experience while managing senior technical talent.
What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)
- Lead the vision and roadmap for the API Platform and developer tooling, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, technical scalability, and industry best practices
- Oversee the standardization, design, and governance of APIs, improving developer experiences and productivity across engineering teams and products
- Manage and coach a team of Senior Staff Engineers and highly skilled technical contributors, fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth
- Ensure the delivery of microservices, SDKs, and developer tooling optimized for reliability, availability, and ease of integration across Java, Go, and JavaScript
- Work closely with Product Management and Security to build scalable and secure solutions that meet unique business objectives
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)
- 8+ years of experience as an engineering leader, including 3+ years managing technical teams for developer tooling, API platforms, or cloud-based systems across multi-language ecosystems including Java, Go, and JavaScript
- 10+ years of overall software engineering experience, including hands-on proficiency in designing APIs and SDKs for containerized environments like Kubernetes and Docker
- Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts such as caching, queues, and pub/sub architectures with cloud service experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Advanced understanding of API-first design principles and standards including OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, JSON, and Authn/z
- Proven ability to translate technical goals into actionable results via collaboration with product managers and engineering leaders across diverse groups
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Proven experience in the Cloud Security and Networking domain.
- Experience driving engineering practices for workflow automation and developer productivity using open-source or proprietary tools
- Proactive advocate of modern engineering practices such as DevSecOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure-as-Code across large engineering organizations
Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
Base Pay Range
$182,000—$260,000 USD
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Benefits
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines. Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Pay Transparency
Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules. Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
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Align your credentials to specialty occupation standards
For H-1B eligibility, USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the Engineering role. A software engineering or computer science degree maps cleanly to Zscaler's cloud and security engineering positions. A general business or unrelated STEM degree may require additional documentation.
Target Zscaler's cloud security engineering teams
Zscaler consistently hires for roles in network security, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering. Tailoring your application to these core product areas, rather than generic software roles, signals fit and increases your chances of reaching a hiring manager with sponsorship authority.
Use OPT strategically to bridge to H-1B sponsorship
If you're on F-1 OPT, starting at Zscaler before the H-1B lottery opens positions you for cap-subject sponsorship in the April registration window. USCIS's 60-day grace period means gaps between OPT expiry and H-1B approval require careful planning with Zscaler's immigration team.
Search verified Engineering roles on Migrate Mate
Not every Engineering job listing at Zscaler explicitly states visa sponsorship availability. Use Migrate Mate to filter for Zscaler Engineering roles confirmed for sponsorship, so you're applying to positions where international candidates are actively considered.
Prepare for PERM labor certification early for Green Card pathways
If your goal is permanent residence via EB-2 or EB-3, the PERM process requires DOL-supervised recruitment and can take one to two years before an I-140 petition is filed. Raise your Green Card timeline with Zscaler's HR team as early as the offer negotiation stage.
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Find Engineering at Zscaler JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Zscaler sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering roles?
Yes, Zscaler sponsors H-1B visas for Engineering positions. The company participates in the annual H-1B cap lottery through USCIS each April, and Engineering roles in software development, cloud infrastructure, and security typically qualify as specialty occupations. If you're already on H-1B status with another employer, Zscaler can also file an H-1B transfer without waiting for the lottery.
How do I apply for Engineering jobs at Zscaler?
You can apply directly through Zscaler's careers portal or find verified sponsorship-confirmed listings through Migrate Mate, which filters for Engineering roles where international candidates are actively considered. When applying, highlight experience relevant to cloud security, zero trust architecture, or distributed systems engineering. Mention your visa status and timeline early in the recruiter screen to avoid surprises later in the process.
Which visa types does Zscaler sponsor for Engineering positions?
Zscaler sponsors a broad range of visa categories for Engineering roles, including H-1B, E-3 (for Australian citizens), TN (for Canadian and Mexican nationals), F-1 OPT and CPT, J-1, and immigrant visa pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship. The right category depends on your nationality, degree, and current immigration status.
What qualifications does Zscaler expect for sponsored Engineering roles?
Zscaler's Engineering roles typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field. Roles in cloud security or platform engineering often expect hands-on experience with distributed systems, networking protocols, or security frameworks. A strong degree-to-role match also supports the specialty occupation requirement USCIS applies to H-1B petitions.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for Engineering hires at Zscaler?
Timeline depends on your visa category. H-1B cap cases follow USCIS's April lottery and October 1 start date, meaning the process can take six months or more from registration to approval. E-3 and TN cases move faster, often completing in a few weeks. If you're on OPT, your start date may need to align with your EAD expiry date. Discussing your timeline with Zscaler's recruiter at the offer stage avoids last-minute filing pressure.
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