Manager, Software Development Engineering – Platform Engineering
Zscaler · Bengaluru
| Company | Zscaler |
|---|---|
| Role | Manager, Software Development Engineering – Platform Engineering |
| Location | Bengaluru |
| Work mode | Hybrid |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Job type | Full-time |
About this job
Zscaler is hiring a hands-on Engineering Manager in Bengaluru to lead part of its platform engineering team in India. The team builds managed databases, an internal developer platform and automation pipelines behind the Zero Trust Exchange cloud security platform.
You will review system designs, dig into code and bottlenecks with senior engineers, and build and mentor strong teams. The role is hybrid and links the India hub with global engineering stakeholders.
Eligibility
- 10+ years of software engineering and 2+ years of engineering management
- Deep distributed systems and cloud architecture experience with large multitenant services
- Strong Go, Java or Python plus Kubernetes, containers and IaC
- Good architectural judgement and ability to review low-level designs
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies
Skills required
What you will do
- Review and challenge system designs and data store strategies
- Work with senior engineers to debug bottlenecks and improve code health
- Build, scale and mentor platform, automation and AI/ML infra teams
- Deliver internal developer platforms and automated cloud infrastructure
- Coordinate between the India hub and global teams
How to apply
- Open the official Zscaler job page with the Apply button and submit your application there.
- Tailor your resume to teams you managed, platforms you built and the architecture decisions you influenced.
Before the interview, prepare:
- Internal developer platforms: what to standardise and how to measure adoption
- Managed data stores: running PostgreSQL and Redis as a service with HA and backups
- Design review: spotting failure modes in a multitenant service design
- Management: hiring, growing senior engineers and handling performance issues
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