Staff Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Tue, Oct 06, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To enhance the Zscaler Client Connector team, the full-time Staff Software Development Engineer will design and implement high-performance networking code primarily in Rust, while working remotely and collaborating closely with product managers and cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance, low-complexity networking code for the Zscaler Client Connector predominantly using Rust
- Build solid, easily-testable, and well-documented foundations to improve code quality across multiple desktop platforms
- Debug complex network-related problems and implement solutions using systems programming and security protocols
Required qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience with hands-on software development in languages like C++
- Minimum of 3+ years of experience coding with Rust, particularly in systems programming and async frameworks like Tokio and Reqwest
- Deep experience with networking, particularly tunneling applications and IPv4/IPv6 transport mechanisms
- Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance workflows
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