Backend Java engineer at Zscaler in Hyderabad building distributed systems behind the Zero Trust Exchange - one of the more junior-friendly product engineering seats on this board, at 2+ years.

This Hyderabad role was posted on 14 October 2026. You work on the distributed services that carry and secure enterprise traffic: Java microservices, cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure, and identity and access management features. The listing asks for 2+ years of Java experience in a distributed, enterprise-scale environment, so strong early-career backend engineers qualify.

About Zscaler

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) runs what it calls the world's largest in-line cloud security platform, the Zero Trust Exchange, distributed across more than 200 public data centers globally. Its platform securely connects users, devices and applications for thousands of enterprise customers, protecting them from cyberattacks and data loss. The company says it is building an AI-native enterprise around a Human + AI model of work. Learn more on Zscaler's website.

The role in plain terms

You build and operate high-scale backend services: the listing names architectural guidance, best practices for coding, testing, observability and CI/CD, and cross-team work on performance and reliability. The stack is Java microservices on AWS or Azure with SQL data modeling, plus identity governance and access management - the domain Zscaler's product lives in.

What you will do

Per the employer's listing, you will:

Understand how to build and operate high scale systems
Provide service and product wide architectural guidance, and drive impactful technical decisions
Establish and enforce best practices for coding, testing, observability, and CI/CD pipelines to maintain high-quality, production-ready services
Drive cross-team collaboration and lead initiatives in performance optimization, reliability improvements, and adoption of new technologies/tools to accelerate feature velocity

What the employer asks for

These requirements are quoted from the employer's listing, kept in their exact words so eligibility details are not distorted:

2+ years of experience in Java coding in a highly distributed and enterprise-scale environment
Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure services on AWS or Azure
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
Strong database knowledge of SQL constructs and data modeling
Strong experience with Identity governance and administration, Access Management

Who this role suits

Backend engineers with 2+ years of Java who want distributed-systems depth at serious scale: Zscaler's platform sits in-line on enterprise traffic globally, so reliability work here is real. The identity and access management requirement favours people who have touched IAM, SSO or directory systems. Not for frontend-leaning or non-Java candidates.

Practical notes

Expect Java internals and distributed-systems fundamentals: concurrency, failure modes, consistency and how microservices degrade. The listing also asks about AI coding assistants and LLM-assisted development, so be ready to say how you use them in practice. Hyderabad is one of Zscaler's main India engineering centres.

How to apply

Apply directly on the employer's site: Software Development Engineer - Java + Distributed Systems at Zscaler. We found this listing on the Greenhouse public job board (job-boards.greenhouse.io), where it was posted on 14 Oct 2026 and was still open when we checked on 31 Oct 2026. Before applying, re-read the employer's own description in full, since eligibility details, deadlines and process steps can change at any time and the employer's page is always the final word. Tailor your resume to the specific requirements above rather than sending a generic one: mirror the skills and tools the listing names where you genuinely have them. A short, specific note on why this team and this problem interest you goes further than a long generic cover letter. Never pay a fee to apply or interview; genuine employers, including this one, do not charge candidates.

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