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Posted 5 Oct · 40 open roles

Sr. Software Development Engineer (Backend Dev - C/C++)

Bangalore, INDonsiteApply by 26 Oct 2026

Undisclosed
Salary
3+ yrs
Experience
Full time
Job type
  • C++
  • Linux

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join our team. This is a Hybrid role, reporting to the Director, Software Engineering in the Engineering department. In this position, you will serve as a core software development engineer, driving key engineering initiatives and taking ownership of designing, building, and maintaining high-performance system components.

  • Develop and maintain software components using the C programming language
  • Implement and optimize data structures for efficient problem-solving
  • Work on Linux/FreeBSD-based systems, including basic configuration and scripting

Full details and the application are on Zscaler's careers site.

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Zscaler

40 open roles

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Common rounds for engineering roles. Every company runs its own process.

  1. Round 1

    Fundamentals

    Coding, data structures and problem solving, usually 45–60 minutes.

  2. Round 2

    Design and depth

    System or component design, plus the tools named in the posting.

  3. Round 3

    Team fit

    Past projects, how you work with others, and the offer conversation.

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