Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Zscaler has 42 open software engineer / developer jobs in 2 states, 6 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Senior Sales Engineer | 11 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 5 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | 4 |
| Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Manager | 3 |
| Director | 2 |
| Principal Sales Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Staff Software Development Engineer | 2 |
| Architect | 1 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer- Go/Java | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
| Commercial Sales Engineer | 1 |
Most of these ads do not state a level.
41 of 42 listings publish a range. The median range is $154,875 – $221,250 a year (the employer's own figures)
21 of 42 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | California | 18 | 43% |
| San Jose | California | 2 | 5% |
| Bellevue | Washington | 2 | 5% |
We counted how often Zscaler's own 42 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 34 of 42 ads (81%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 91% ask for 5 or more and 32% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 22 | 52% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 18 | 43% |
| Master's degree | 6 | 14% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 6 | 14% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 2 | 5% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 1 | 2% |
| On-site or in-person work | 1 | 2% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| kubernetes | 11 | 26% |
| python | 10 | 24% |
| aws | 9 | 21% |
| java | 8 | 19% |
| docker | 7 | 17% |
| c++ | 6 | 14% |
| linux | 6 | 14% |
| gcp | 5 | 12% |
| azure | 3 | 7% |
| javascript | 3 | 7% |
| salesforce | 2 | 5% |
| sql | 2 | 5% |
| excel | 2 | 5% |
| react | 2 | 5% |
| typescript | 1 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: kubernetes (26%), python (24%), aws (21%), java (19%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Among the 41 ads that publish a pay range, we compared the median pay of ads that name each item with ads that do not. This is a correlation in the ads, not a promise: an item can pay more because it comes with senior roles.
| Item named in the ad ⇅ | Ads naming it ⇅ | Ads not naming it ⇅ | Median pay midpoint with it ⇅ | Difference vs ads without it ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| linux | 6 | 35 | $225,250 | +$37,188 |
| Master's degree | 6 | 35 | $225,250 | +$37,188 |
| python | 10 | 31 | $225,000 | +$36,938 |
| kubernetes | 11 | 30 | $202,500 | +$14,438 |
| c++ | 6 | 35 | $202,500 | +$14,438 |
| aws | 9 | 32 | $202,500 | +$14,438 |
| java | 8 | 33 | $191,250 | +$3,188 |
| docker | 7 | 34 | $191,250 | +$3,188 |
| gcp | 5 | 36 | $188,062 | +$0 |
| Bachelor's degree | 21 | 20 | $188,062 | -$14,438 |
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open software engineer / developer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 327 | not published |
| Apple | 198 | not published |
| JPMorgan Chase | 130 | not published |
| OpenAI | 123 | $266,000 – $445,000 |
| Roblox | 117 | $243,290 – $295,250 |
| Shield AI | 98 | $163,200 – $255,000 |
| Databricks | 91 | $180,000 – $247,500 |
| TikTok | 85 | not published |
| Anthropic | 75 | $320,000 – $485,000 |
| Leidos | 65 | not published |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 65 | not published |
| Waymo | 64 | $213,000 – $263,000 |
| Salesforce | 60 | not published |
| Esri | 60 | $101,192 – $167,336 |
| Deloitte | 58 | not published |
42 open today, 6 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Santa Clara, CA (18), San Jose, CA (2), Bellevue, WA (2).