Staff Software Applications Engineer

About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. As an AI-forward enterprise , we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world’s largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We say, impact over activity. We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate —we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession , collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

We value high-impact, high-accountability with a sense of urgency where you’re enabled to do your best work and embrace your potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges, and want to be part of the team that’s helping to secure the AI age, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler and help shape the future of cybersecurity.

Role As a Staff Software Engineer, Finance Integrations within Zscaler’s IT organization (reporting to the Manager, Integrations), you will lead the design and delivery of scalable integration and automation solutions supporting Finance transformation. In this role, you will partner closely with Finance stakeholders to modernize processes, reduce spreadsheet dependencies, improve data flow across systems, and deliver intelligent automation using APIs, middleware, RPA, and AI technologies. You will act as a key technical driver working across cross-functional groups to deliver measurable business outcomes.

What You’ll Do (Role Expectations)

• Design, build, and maintain scalable enterprise integrations using APIs, middleware, event-driven architectures, and sound enterprise architecture principles
• Partner with Finance stakeholders to translate business requirements into intelligent automation solutions utilizing AI/ML, generative AI, AI agents, workflow tools, and RPA
• Eliminate manual spreadsheet dependencies and improve data integrity across finance workflows with sustainable, scalable system-based architectures
• Embed cybersecurity best practices into code and partner with Finance, Internal Audit, and InfoSec to satisfy SOX, audit, and internal control requirements
• Execute rigorous engineering standards—including clean code, defensive programming, unit/integration testing, QA automation, UAT support, and continuous bug remediation

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
• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact
• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust
• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose

What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, integrations, or enterprise applicatio…