Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Machine Learning Engineer to influence technical direction, bridge research and production, and drive technical excellence. The role involves designing and deploying scalable, reliable, and efficient production-grade Gen AI/ML systems, leading complex projects, mentoring engineers, and building scalable models and systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an MLE with a track record of shipping complex, scalable ML systems to production
• Proven experience building Gen AI/ML systems with LLMs, fine-tuning them, using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Agentic AI, and deploying in production
• Strong CS foundation (data structures, algorithms, system design) with expertise in Python (scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow) and SQL for feature engineering, model evaluation, and error analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

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