Your browser does not support javascript! Please enable it, otherwise web will not work for you.

Staff Threat Researcher

Home > Python programming jobs

Staff Threat Researcher in UK new

  • Zscaler
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Remote

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable data pipelines and systems that ingest, process, and index large volumes of documents and data.
  • Develop, test, measure, and maintain reliable backend APIs, services, and workflows.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to improve application efficiency and reliability.
  • Lead improvements to development practices, including code reviews, testing, observability, documentation, and engineering standards.
  • Collaborate with malware reverse engineering specialists to enhance threat detection capabilities.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience as a backend developer or in a similar professional role.
  • Proficiency in Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, and distributed task queue systems.
  • Strong understanding of backend databases, data storage, and RESTful API design and development.
  • Expertise in relational database design, implementation, SQL query optimization, and reporting.
  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions.
  • Preferred: experience with AI technologies and LLM workflows for backend data processing and threat detection.
  • Preferred: experience building engineering solutions for malware automation and threat detection.
  • Preferred: expertise in Django internals, Kubernetes containerization, and full-text search engines such as Elasticsearch, Meilisearch, or Typesense.

Benefits

  • Remote role based anywhere in the UK.
  • Various health plans, vacation and sick-time plans, parental leave options, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.

Zscaler

Zscaler is a leader in zero trust security, providing a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to secure users, applications, and data while driving digital transformation. Our Zero Trust Exchange platform leverages advanced AI and the largest security data lake to combat cyber threats,...

Similar positions

Staff Security Engineer

  • Quince
  • Full time
  • Others
  • 10/26/2026
  • Bengaluru, India

Staff AI Engineer

  • Typeform
  • Full time
  • UK
  • 10/25/2026
  • Remote

Staff Software Engineer | AI

  • LawPay
  • Full time
  • Remote
  • 10/25/2026
  • Salary: $150k-$190k
  • United States

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

  • Quora
  • Full time
  • Remote
  • 10/25/2026
  • Salary: $220k-$321k
  • USA, Canada

Member of Technical Staff

  • Perplexity
  • Full time
  • USA
  • 10/25/2026
  • Salary: $220k - $405k/yr
  • San Francisco, CA