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Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Classification of Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 27, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 27, 2020
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 43,068 | $ 25,185 | $ 133,896 | $ 73,605
Sales and marketing |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 14,229 | 9,407 | 42,533 | 24,005
Research and development |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 8,514 | 5,583 | 24,878 | 17,280
General and administrative |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 15,231 | 7,030 | 52,451 | 23,112
License | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 26 | 11 | 66 | 22
Support and cloud services | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | 2,611 | 1,569 | 7,222 | 4,579
Professional services | Cost of Sales |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ 2,457 | $ 1,585 | $ 6,746 | $ 4,607

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