Zscaler

Zscaler

Principal, AI Research Engineering

Remote - USA; San Jose, California, USA · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$172k-$245kDetected 1 day ago
Vector DatabasesMachine LearningLLMsRAGZero TrustResearchLeadershipCollaboration

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64Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role100
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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About the role

  • Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results.
  • We seek innovators who actively use AI to amplify their impact and who thrive in an environment where we leverage intelligent systems to stay ahead of evolving threats.
  • We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate -we're focused on getting to the best ideas, faster.

Responsibilities

  • At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with.
  • We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed.
  • Lead the "Secure AI" roadmap by owning the lifecycle for features that enable safe use of 3rd-party LLMs and prevent data leakage
  • Build a developer ecosystem by defining and launching APIs, SDKs, and integration patterns for "Zero Trust-native" applications
  • Drive market leadership and cross-functional partnerships to turn complex technical integrations into high-growth go-to-market motions
  • You're comfortable building the path as you walk it.
  • You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.
  • You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.
  • You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in technical leadership or engineering partnerships with a history of building impactful industry relationships

Compensation

  • $171,500 - $245,000 USD
  • Zscaler complies with all applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency rules.

Benefits

  • Define the AI Ecosystem Strategy by leading the vision for integrations with frontier model providers, vector database companies, and AI infrastructure leaders

Company info

  • About Zscaler Zscaler accelerates digital transformation to ensure our customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure.
  • As an AI-forward enterprise, we are constantly pushing the envelope, leveraging the world's largest security data lake to power our cloud-native Zero Trust Exchange platform.
  • This innovation protects our customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location.

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