About Zscaler
Zscaler is a pioneer and global leader in zero trust security. The world’s largest businesses, critical infrastructure organizations, and government agencies rely on Zscaler to secure users, branches, applications, data & devices, and to accelerate digital transformation initiatives. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform combined with advanced AI combats billions of cyber threats and policy violations every day and unlocks productivity gains for modern enterprises by reducing costs and complexity.
Here, impact in your role matters more than title and trust is built on results. We believe in transparency and value constructive, honest debate—we’re focused on getting to the best ideas, faster. We build high-performing teams that can make an impact quickly and with high quality. To do this, we are building a culture of execution centered on customer obsession, collaboration, ownership and accountability.
We champion an “AI Forward, People First” philosophy to help us accelerate and innovate, empowering our people to embrace their potential. If you’re driven by purpose, thrive on solving complex challenges and want to make a positive difference on a global scale, we invite you to bring your talents to Zscaler to help shape the future of cybersecurity.
Role
We are looking for a Principal Product Designer (Design System) to join our Product Management team in a hybrid capacity (3 days per week at our San Jose HQ), reporting to the Senior Manager, Product Design.
You will drive the evolution of our design ecosystem, ensuring consistency, scalability, and excellence across all products. By refining core components and patterns to address diverse use cases, you will elevate the design system and empower teams to deliver cohesive, user-centered experiences with maximum efficiency.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
- Create and refine scalable components and patterns to ensure adaptability and consistency while improving overall product efficiency
- Maintain and enforce documentation and best practices to drive design excellence and streamline workflows across the organization
- Partner across cross-functional teams to align the design system with technical and business goals, fostering a unified experience
- Guide teams through system adoption by providing resources and troubleshooting to ensure seamless usage and high-quality output
- Actively gather feedback to close gaps, enhance usability, and evolve the system to drive innovation across all product lines
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You act like an owner and navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution because you genuinely care about the mission and the outcome.
- You are a high-trust collaborator who embraces a challenge culture, giving and receiving candid feedback with respect to earn trust and strengthen the team.
- You are a positive force who approaches difficult problems with constructive energy and a contagious spirit that keeps the team focused on solutions.
- You think at scale, connecting your daily work to the larger company mission and building solutions that support a high-growth, global organization.
- You lead with integrity by holding yourself and others to a high standard of accountability and matching your words with consistent, transparent action.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
8+ years of professional product design experience, including 2+ years specialized in creating, scaling, and maintaining enterprise-grade design systems with a portfolio demonstrating successful adoption
Proficiency in Figma for component development and expert use of tools like Storybook, Zeroheight, or Supernova for system documentation and testing
A proven track record of collaborating with engineering and design teams to advocate for design principles and provide mentorship to fellow designers
Solid understanding of responsive design, accessibility standards (WCAG), and front-end development fundamentals and ability to present a UX Design portfolio
U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to the nature of the customers assigned to this role
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate directly with developers on implementing pixel-perfect, scalable components in frameworks like React or Angular
- Experience solving complex design challenges by developing solutions that align user needs with technical and business objectives
- Prior experience designing products within the cybersecurity industry
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The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.
At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.
Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:
- Various health plans
- Time off plans for vacation and sick time
- Parental leave options
- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
Learn more about Zscaler’s Future of Work strategy, hybrid working model, and benefits here.
By applying for this role, you adhere to applicable laws, regulations, and Zscaler policies, including those related to security and privacy standards and guidelines.
Zscaler is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We strive to create a workplace where employees are treated with respect and have the chance to succeed. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. See more information by clicking on the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal link.
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Zscaler is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations or adjustments) in our recruiting processes for candidates who are differently abled, have long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support.
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