Headline

Sr. SDE @Zscaler | 3X Microsoft Certified

About

Senior Software Development Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable, reliable systems in C++ and Python, with a strong foundation in data structures, system design, and test-driven development. Currently at Zscaler, where I design and own backend services, automation frameworks, and AI-assisted tooling that improve reliability, reduce operational overhead, and support large-scale cloud security platforms. Experienced in Linux-based systems, PostgreSQL optimization, and CI/CD-driven development, with hands-on exposure to FastAPI and Flask. Strong problem solver with an analytical mindset, prior experience in Machine Learning and Computer Vision, and a passion for building high-impact software that scales efficiently in production. Actively seeking Software Development Engineer / Backend / Platform roles.

Location

Pune District

AI stack

anthropic apis

claude code

claude

cursor

gemini

geminicli

Work experience

Senior Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, Sep 2025 - Present · 1 yr, Pune District

Software Development Engineer at Zscaler, Aug 2024 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Associate Software Engineer at Zscaler, Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Associate Data scientist at Celebal Technologies, Aug 2022 - Feb 2023 · 7 mos, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Junior Data scientist at Celebal Technologies, Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 · 7 mos, Remote

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, Sanjivani College of Engineering kopargaon

Public links

github: https://github.com/VISHAL1855