Zoom Video Communications
Principal Kubernetes DevOps Engineer
San Jose, California, USA · Principal · full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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The bottom of this range ($146,700) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $152,797. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $187,075 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Leading deep-dive investigations across diverse services and environments.
- Working on real time media systems to web, team chat and AI to uncover architectural or operational bottlenecks.
- Designing and implementing improvements in deployment pipelines, orchestration frameworks, andCI/CD automation to increase reliability and release velocity.
Responsibilities
- This role requires technical leadership, analytical skill, and cross-team collaboration to drive reliability, scalability, and modernization.
- About the Team At Zoom, we're building the next generation of Cloud and Colocation (Colo) infrastructure that powers seamless communication and collaboration for millions of users worldwide.
- Possess experience operating and design low-latency, high-throughput backend services at global scale.
Requirements
- 15+ years in DevOps, SRE for large-scale, production systems. successful hands-on background in Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems.
- Knowledge of media or real-time communication systems (e.g., MMR, WebRTC).
- Recognize knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, DNS, load balancing, and packet capture tools.
- Familiarity with colocation data center operations, including hardware provisioning and troubleshooting.
Skills
- 06/09/26 Ways of Working Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments.
- Click Learn for more information.
- Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
- This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability.
- Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.
Compensation
- Salary Range or On Target Earnings:
Benefits
- $339,300.00 In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.
Company info
- Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together.
- We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
- We're problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind.
- Our Commitment At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered.
- We're committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential.
- If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know-we're here to support you at every step.
- If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon.
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- We are seeking a Principal Kubernetes DevOps Engineer who combines deep technical expertise with broad system understanding.
- What we're looking for 15+ years in DevOps, SRE for large-scale, production systems. successful hands-on background in Linux systems, networking, and distributed systems.
This listing is sourced directly from Zoom Video Communications's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.