Principal Rust Developer
Posted
$182,000 – $260,000 USD
Tech Stack
Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred
Responsibilities
- Design and build a low-latency, high-throughput data forwarding plane using Rust leveraging async/await models
- Develop distributed, scalable systems with a focus on concurrency, fault tolerance, and messaging
- Implement and maintain gRPC-based APIs and services to integrate forwarding plane capabilities with control layers
- Optimize system performance through profiling tools across kernel-space and user-space
- Engage in code reviews, system design discussions, technical documentation, and mentoring junior engineers
Soft Skills
Distributed SystemsTeam LeadershipMentoring
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Hybrid Work
- Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Culture
Customer-ObsessedCollaborative SpaceAutonomous TeamsFast-Paced
Requirements
Regions: Us
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About Zscaler
Industry: security
Size: large
Zscaler is an AI-forward cybersecurity enterprise that accelerates digital transformation through its cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform.
View company profile →Compensation
Base salary: $182,000 – $260,000 USD
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