Software Development Engineering Manager

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 200+ public data centers globally and thousands of private sites at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.

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. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.

Role

We are looking for a Sr. Manager of Software Engineering to join our team. This is a hybrid role, reporting to the Director, Engineering in the Zero Trust Exchange department. The Sr. Manager will oversee Identity and Access control infrastructure while leading a dynamic team advancing Zero Trust technology and flagship cloud security products. In this role, you will manage end-to-end development and quality, collaborating globally with architects, product managers, developers, and engineers to ensure successful production delivery.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Promote the product vision internally and externally as the representative of the company, product, and team at all levels
• Collaborate with product management to develop roadmaps, identify gaps, and implement changes for improved outcomes
• Design solutions and implement with cloud reliability, availability, scalability, and security in mind
• Work with teams and experts to ensure project requirements are met and delivered efficiently
• Contribute to budget planning by assessing resource needs, hardware requirements, metrics, and costs for cloud services

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.