# Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer, SD-WAN at Zscaler

- Company: Zscaler
- What the company does: Zscaler is a leading cloud enterprise security provider helping global businesses adopt zero trust for secure digital transformation. Backed by Lightspeed.
- Company website: https://zscaler.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zscaler/jobs/5239536007?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zscaler-sr-staff-software-development-engineer-go-dataplane-sd-wan/

## About the role

We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it, viewing dynamic environments not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful
- You operate with urgency. You understand that in a high-growth environment, speed and quality are not mutually exclusive, maintaining a relentless focus on execution and delivering high-impact results quickly
- You are a problem-solver. You actively seek out challenges and are energized by finding solutions, knowing that solving the hardest problems delivers the biggest impact
- You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, embracing a challenge culture where candid feedback delivered with clarity and respect earns trust and drives excellence
- You lead with integrity. You consistently do the right thing, hold yourself and others to high accountability, and build trust by matching your words with transparent action
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

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