Software Engineer

Job Description

Description Position: Software Engineer - Nanolog - (C, Filesystem, Database, Data storage Developer) Location: Chandigarh, India Zscaler enables the world s leading organizations to securely transform their networks and applications for a mobile and cloud-first world. Its flagship services, Zscaler Internet Access, and Zscaler Private Access create fast, secure connections between users and applications, regardless of device, location, or network. Zscaler services are 100% cloud-delivered and offer the simplicity, enhanced security, and improved user experience that traditional appliances are unable to match. Used in more than 185 countries, Zscaler operates the world s largest cloud security platform, protecting thousands of enterprises and government agencies from cyber attacks and data loss. The Zscaler platform operates at a carrier-grade level- we process over 25 billion transactions a day in our cloud to protect our customers. The Software Engineer - Nanolog - (C, Filesystem, Database, data storage Developer) will report to the Sr. Director, Software Engineering . The Software Engineer will be part of a highly talented team that has built a groundbreaking In the Cloud web, DNS and firewall security solution. High performance and scalability are the hallmarks of this highly distributed and multi-tenant cloud. The engineer for Nanolog will lead and mentor a small team of talented engineers in our Bangalore development center. Please apply only if you have a penchant for code, comfortable guiding a small team of engineers and love to take ownership of a larger component and be accountable for it. We develop innovative solutions that are transforming the internet security business, and millions of users rely on our service for data protection and comprehensive security. We also provide real-time analytics to our customers for unmatched visibility and maintain a state-of-the-art NOC. The development team works on web filtering, policy enforcement, next-gen firewall, sandboxing, DLP, and mobile user solutions. Being responsive to our customers and delivering industry-leading mission-critical solutions require precise engineering and a philosophy of continuous improvement, both areas in which Zscaler engineers excel. Nanolog Nanolog is Zscaler s big data stack. It was purpose-built from scratch to deal with several billions of events originating from Zscaler s distributed proxy and firewall enforcement nodes located in several data-centers across the globe. Nanolog uses patented technology to reduce log volume by 10 to 50 times with several compression techniques. Not only does the platform collects and store logs, but it also provides rich real-time analytics capabilities that power a variety of dashboards for customers. Customers are empowered to discover and analyze all their traffic that flows through Zscaler s distributed proxy network in real-time. The platform also caters to the data mining requirements of Zscaler s security research team who scour through the mountain of data always on the lookout for new threats emerging on the internet. The data-mining platform is also purpose built using map-reduce techniques and exposes a SQL-like query language. For those customers who like to have a copy of these logs, the Nanolog platform can also stream these logs in real-time from Zscaler s cloud to customer s premises. Responsibilities/What You ll Do Design custom compression algorithms to increase the storage density of logs and metrics Improve the performance of ad-hoc queries supported by our query engine Profile code and improve the efficiency of hot spots Mentor junior engineers Qualifications/Your Background At least 5 years of experience in: - Proficiency in programming languages - C/C - Strong in Algorithms and Data Structures - Good understanding of distributed systems - Very good debugging and troubleshooting skills. - Working knowledge of any Unix system - Strong in fundamentals - High-performance Computing, Event-based programming, Multi-threading, Memory optimization, Fault Tolerance etc - Experience developing large, maintainable software product architectures - Strong software design, profiling and verification skills - Experience leading and/or mentoring a small team Knowledge of internals of databases. Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP protocols and tuning Working knowledge of Java BS degree or higher strongly preferred Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and meet deadlines Self-starter takes initiative, identifies and completes tasks; goal driven Professional with the ability to properly handle confidential information Ability to work and thrive in a geographically distributed team ,

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