Principal Software Engineer - Backend
Okta
Bengaluru, IndiaPosted 1 month ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- 7+ years of software development experience required.
- Deep expertise in Java and Spring for high‑performance server‑side features.
- Work with high‑performance Postgres or MySQL environments.
- Lead technical strategy and mentor senior engineers.
- Immersive in‑person onboarding experience.
- Commitment to AI‑native engineering practices using tools like GitHub Copilot.
Role overview
Okta is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Device Identity and Access organization, a foundational pillar of Okta Research and Development focused on Zero Trust and secure device identity. The role involves architecting, building, and scaling critical server‑side software and services, leading technical strategy, and mentoring engineers while partnering with product and leadership to deliver high‑impact features.
Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps.
- Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.
- Lead the design and implementation of new features and services within our core Java platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
- Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long‑term architectural decisions.
- Act as a force multiplier across multiple teams, mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, guiding technical design reviews, and raising the engineering bar across the entire pillar.
- Develop high‑quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies.
- Create and maintain high‑quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.
- Champion the adoption of AI‑native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards.
- Spearhead technical innovation, identifying emerging industry trends (such as advanced device security or AI‑native development paradigms) and prototyping solutions to keep Okta ahead of the curve.
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high‑performance server‑side features using Java and Spring.
- Deep expertise with high‑performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
- Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large‑scale systems.
- Expert knowledge of server‑side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi‑threading.
- A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object‑oriented principles.
- Experience in fast‑paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
- Security Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of endpoint security concepts (e.g., Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), Secure Enclave, Device Management/MDM protocols, and endpoint detection).
- Cross‑Platform Context: Strong conceptual understanding of how OS‑level security features (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) report state to the cloud.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems is a huge plus.
- Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.).
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.
- Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS.
- Exposure to gRPC API development.
- Exposure to microservice architecture.
Benefits
- Immersive, in‑person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to the mission and team from day one.
- Support for your well‑being through dedicated programs.
- Opportunities to drive social impact.
- Development of talent and fostering connection + community within a global community of 20+ offices.
- Equal Opportunity Employer commitment and inclusive workplace.
Additional details
- Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
- This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real‑world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
- This is an opportunity to do career‑defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
- Principal Software Engineer – Device Identity and Access Organization.
- The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of Okta’s Zero Trust vision, transforming the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor.
- Our teams secure millions of enterprise endpoints globally, prevent modern identity attacks, and make world‑class security invisible to the end user.
- The organization comprises engineers at the intersection of deep client‑side platform engineering and massive‑scale distributed systems.
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