Principal Software Engineer
Ping Identity
IndiaPosted 6 days ago
Skill Required
Software EngineerSoftware DeveloperCybersecuritydesignandFulltime
Key highlights
- 10+ years of software engineering experience (with 4+ years at Principal/Staff level)
- Expert‑level proficiency in Go and cloud‑native technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes)
- Deep expertise in IAM/PAM and Zero Trust architectures
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Work on cutting‑edge AI security capabilities for agentic AI
Role overview
Ping Identity is seeking a hands‑on Principal Software Engineer to build PingOne Privilege, its cloud‑native Zero Trust privileged access platform, and AI security capabilities that protect how enterprises adopt agentic AI. This coding role involves designing, shipping, and owning production systems alongside the rest of the team.
Responsibilities
- Build the Platform: Design and ship core services for PingOne Privilege, our cloud‑native platform in Go — just‑in‑time access, credential‑less authentication, and Zero Trust access to multi‑cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on‑prem resources.
- Agentic AI Security: Build our AI security capabilities hands‑on — MCP gateways, AI agent identity and governance, and real‑time guardrails that detect and block prompt injection and data exfiltration.
- Distributed Systems: Develop highly available, multi‑region services on Kubernetes with durable workflow orchestration and distributed data stores, and own them through design, implementation, and production.
- Identity & Access Protocols: Implement deep integrations with identity protocols (OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, certificate‑based auth) and build secure proxy and gateway layers for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes, databases, and web applications.
- Technical Leadership: Raise the bar through code reviews and design reviews, mentor engineers by working alongside them, and set the example for high‑quality, secure, maintainable code.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience, with 4+ years at a Principal or Staff level building large‑scale security or identity products — as an individual contributor who writes and ships production code daily.
- Deep working knowledge of IAM/PAM — privileged access, secrets and key management, session brokering, least‑privilege and Zero Trust architectures — with hands‑on depth in OAuth2/OIDC and PKI.
- Expert‑level proficiency in Go (or strong systems‑language background with willingness to work in Go), Cloud Native technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes), and distributed data stores (Cassandra or similar NoSQL).
- Proven ability to influence through code and design, driving cross‑team technical decisions while staying in the critical path of delivery.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with workflow engines (e.g., Temporal) a plus.
- Experience building or securing LLM‑based systems — agent frameworks, MCP, model‑based threat detection, or AI guardrails.
Benefits
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
- Competitive benefits and perks
- Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone
- Regular company and team bonding events
- Global volunteering and community initiatives
- A company culture that empowers you to do your best work
Additional details
- About Ping Identity: we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise – we call this digital freedom.
- Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want, without friction or fear.
- Protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture; we champion every identity and celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
- Headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices and employees around the globe, serving the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100.
- We are changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.
- We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment, maintaining innovative, can‑do startup values while growing quickly.
- We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- Originally posted on Himalayas