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title: "Praveen Sadanandan - Principal Software Development Engineer in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Praveen Sadanandan on Tal

## Headline

Principal Software Development Engineer @ Zscaler

## About

Seasoned software engineer with over two decade of extensive experience in backend application development, microservices architecture, database management, CI/CD pipelines, AI/ML and automation\. Proficient in designing and deploying scalable, high performance, distributed software solutions, leveraging cutting\-edge technologies to drive innovation and enhance system efficiency\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

gemini

langgraph

windsurf

huggingface

ChatGPT

Devin

## Work experience

Principal Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, Sep 2024 \- Present · 2 yrs

Software Engineer Senior Staff at Juniper Networks, Mar 2010 \- Aug 2024 · 14 yrs 6 mos, Bangalore

Lead Engineer at Ixia, Feb 2006 \- Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 2 mos, Bangalore

Project Engineer at WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES, Mar 2004 \- Feb 2006 · 2 yrs, Hyderabad

## Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science, Sathyabama Engineering College \(University of Madras\)

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