About Zscaler Serving thousands of enterprise customers around the world including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) was founded in 2007 with a mission to make the cloud a safe place to do business and a more enjoyable experience for enterprise users. As the operator of the world’s largest security cloud, Zscaler accelerates digital transformation so enterprises can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The pioneering, AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™ platform, which is found in our SASE and SSE offerings, protects thousands of enterprise customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Named a Best Workplace in Technology by Fortune and others, Zscaler fosters an inclusive and supportive culture that is home to some of the brightest minds in the industry. If you thrive in an environment that is fast-paced and collaborative, and you are passionate about building and innovating for the greater good, come make your next move with Zscaler. Our Engineering team built the world’s largest cloud security platform from the ground up, and we keep building. With more than 100 patents and big plans for enhancing services and increasing our global footprint, the team has made us and our multitenant architecture today's cloud security leader, with more than 15 million users in 185 countries. Bring your vision and passion to our team of cloud architects, software engineers, security experts, and more who are enabling organizations worldwide to harness speed and agility with a cloud-first strategy. We are looking for an experienced Manager, Software Development Engineering skilled in the DevOps space. You would be reporting to the Director of Software Engineering and your responsibilities will include:

Leading the DevSecOps team, you will oversee operations for multiple development teams, hands-on responsibilities and guiding a team of engineers by distributing tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating their success   Spearheading the development of internal product tools using AI/ML, MLOps and Code LLM functionalities Owning the end-to-end process for Open-Source License Governance and Vulnerability assessment in software applications developed by several other teams, using tools like Blackduck or Snyk integrated in the CI pipelines Managing the Infrastructure: Responsible for administration & maintenance of source control management systems, such as GitLab, GitHub, BitBucket  Nexus, CI/CD systems, Artefact management repositories, test beds etc Integrating SAST, DAST or IaC, tools into the CI / CD pipelines

What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, CS, MIS, or related field along with 8+ years of hands-on experience in app development, build & release management and setting up CI/CD pipelines 2 years of Team Lead experience managing various tools required in the software lifecycle, Scripting in shell, Python, Groovy or Programming knowledge on Java / C /C++ with Unix / Linux systems expertise  Experience in domains like Application Security, API Security, DevSecOps , Devops and AI/ML is preferred Excellent leadership skills with a track record of managing high-performing teams with strong presentation and communication skills Good understanding of the principles and best practices of Software Configuration Management (SCM) in Agile, scrum, and Waterfall methodologies

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience writing and developing yaml based CI/CD Pipelines using GitLab, GitHub and knowledge of build tools like makefiles/gradle/npm/maven etc Experience with Networking, Load Balancers, Firewalls, Web Security Experience with AI and ML tools in day to day DevSecOps activities

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Various health plans Time off plans for vacation and sick time Parental leave options Retirement options Education reimbursement In-office perks, and more!

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As DevOps Lead, you will drive our DevOps strategy, ensuring the reliability and scalability of Axelar’s infrastructure. You’ll lead a team of engineers, fostering a culture of automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. You’ll work closely with engineering teams to support development and production environments, optimizing deployment pipelines and improving system reliability.

Your responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps engineers, guiding best practices in infrastructure automation, security, and reliability.
• Own and enhance our CI/CD pipelines, ensuring smooth and automated deployments across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
• Improve monitoring, alerting, and observability across the stack using tools like Grafana, Prometheus, and other monitoring solutions.
• Optimize infrastructure for scalability, security, and cost-efficiency, leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud services like AWS.
• Drive automation initiatives, minimizing manual operations and improving deployment workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve DevOps practices, troubleshooting issues and enhancing development workflows.
• Ensure high availability and reliability of our services, proactively identifying and addressing infrastructure bottlenecks.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies in Web3 DevOps, continuously improving our stack to support blockchain interoperability.

Your profile

• Proven experience in DevOps with a strong background in infrastructure automation, CI/CD, and cloud services.
• Experience leading a DevOps function or team, mentoring engineers, and driving strategic improvements.
• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Strong scripting, automation and IaC skills (Bash, Python, Javascript, Terraform, etc.).
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, or similar).
• Understanding of blockchain networks, DeFi protocols, or decentralized infrastructure is a plus.
• Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, distributed team.

Why us?

• Autonomous, distributed environment with the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse team worldwide.
• The scope to contribute to high-impact work and make a difference in a decentralized protocol.
• The chance to challenge yourself whilst learning heaps of stuff in the process.
• Unlimited time off throughout the year to rest and recharge.
• Competitive compensation with stock options, experiencing growth from the initial phase.

About us

Interop Labs builds interoperability technology.   Interoperability between blockchains is crucial technology infrastructure for the growth of Web3 and the advancement of internet technology as a whole. Interop Labs is the initial developer of Axelar Network - the programmable Web3 interoperability platform, scaling the next generation of internet applications to billions of users. Axelar network’s key attributes are programmability, security and scalability.

Axelar has raised over $100 million from leading VCs including DCVC, Galaxy, Polychain, Dragonfly, Coinbase, and more. Its diverse partner ecosystem spans industry heavyweights such as Ripple, Circle, dYdX, Uniswap, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Microsoft, and others—underscoring Axelar’s unique market position and opportunity in unifying stacks between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems. Axelar protocol was founded by Sergey Gorbunov (MIT PhD, UWaterloo Professor) and Georgios Vlachos (MIT MSc, Math Gold Medalist), who previously helped to build and launch Algorand.