Software Development Engineer (Salesforce)

About the Position

Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) is at the forefront of digital transformation, enabling customers to be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. Our Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform, the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform, protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

We are seeking a Salesforce Developer to join our Information Technology Business Applications team. This is a Hybrid role based in San Jose, CA or Bellevue, WA (3 days in office), reporting directly to the Sr. Director of Application Engineering.

In this role, you will drive the design, development, and scaling of robust Salesforce solutions that empower internal stakeholders and optimize business processes. By leveraging your expertise in Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and platform best practices, you will build critical applications, conduct rigorous testing, and maintain code quality to ensure high system performance and seamless data integrity across our environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize user interface components using Lightning Web Components (LWC) and Aura, ensuring alignment with the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) and upgrading legacy Visualforce pages
• Design and maintain highly efficient Apex Controllers, Triggers, and SOQL/SOSL queries while strictly adhering to Salesforce Governor Limits and development best practices
• Champion overall code quality by refactoring existing Apex classes, ensuring context-aware execution, and utilizing JavaScript Helper functions to maintain clean controllers
• Execute robust testing strategies by writing comprehensive Apex test classes to achieve high-quality test coverage, managing seamless deployments using VS Code and Git
• Perform routine data administration, bulk uploads, and environment synchronization using Data Loader to maintain impeccable data integrity across all environments

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience leveraging generative AI tools (such as Copilot, Gemini, or ChatGPT) to accelerate Salesforce development, optimize Apex code quality, or write test classes
  • 2+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with a background in Computer Science or Information Technology
  • Expertise in developing Lightning Components with CSS and design parameters to enhance look and feel
  • Strong knowledge of the Salesforce ecosystem, architecture, and core platform capabilities
  • Experience programming in Apex, Visualforce pages, LWC, and Aura Component development
  • U.S. citizenship, required due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role

• Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with AI code-assistance tools (such as Cursor, Windsurf, or Einstein for Developers) to accelerate legacy refactoring, system development, and workflow automation
  • Salesforce Platform Developer I (PDI) certification

We Offer

• Competitive base salary range: $116,000 - $145,000 USD
• Comprehensive benefits program including various health plans, time off plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic, inclusive, and innovative environment

About the Company

Zscaler is committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.

Apply for this role and be part of the team pioneering security transformation in the AI era.