Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering

San Jose · USD 212,000-265,000 · 3+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

As the Senior Manager of Software Test Engineering for the Zero Trust Exchange organization at Zscaler, you will play a critical role in driving visionary innovation.
You will lead a high-performing team in rapidly scaling the Zscaler Client Connector Portal service and work closely with the executive team to deliver cutting-edge services.

Lead the Quality Assurance team to embrace the AI Development Lifecycle while collaborating closely with peer product and operations teams
Direct cloud operations including upgrades, scalability improvements, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal service performance
Drive the transition of the engineering team to a comprehensive, full-service ownership model
Partner with product management to define, refine, and execute the strategic product roadmap

Experience integrating AI-driven methodologies or AI Development Lifecycle (AIDLC) principles into software development and QA workflows
7+ years of experience building, leading and scaling Quality Assurance or software engineering teams
5+ years of experience working with cloud-based deployments and cloud operations
3+ years of experience with hyperscale cloud platforms, specifically AWS
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Hands-on experience writing Python and shell scripts for automation and with proficiency in Java, SSL, and MySQL

Current, hands-on experience utilizing AI Development Lifecycle (AIDLC) methodologies to optimize software delivery
In-depth, advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and microservices architectures
U.S. citizenship - work scope can include working in a federal environment