Principal Software Engineer

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.

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Authentication Experience

Okta supports a wide variety of organizations across both the Workforce and Consumer spaces. These diverse environments present unique challenges; no two organizations have the same requirements when it comes to the desired authentication experience for their end users. We are dedicated to striking the perfect balance between robust security and effortless usability. We are constantly building cutting-edge authentication mechanisms designed to make access seamless, specifically tailored for the fast-paced, user-centric world of consumer identity and security-centric world of workforce identity.

If you are driven to innovate, passionate about the intersection of product flexibility and security, and want to help shape how the world connects to technology—we’d love for you to join us.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Architects, QA, Product, Documentation, and UX teams) to ideate, design and implement features that drive the core authentication experience for users in the Workforce and Customer identity landscape
• Propose and align on technical strategy and tactical/long term roadmap
• Produce technical designs, proposals, and architectural decisions
• Develop high-quality, maintainable software components with comprehensive unit/functional tests
• Participate in code reviews, providing feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards and security best practices
• Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team
• Mentor and coach junior engineers

Minimum Requirements:

• 12+ years of strong hands-on experience designing & developing enterprise software using Java with Springboot
• Deep proficiency in object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, server-side technologies, distributed system concepts(caching, asynchronous processing, multi-threading) and performance optimization
• Expert understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization protocols (FIDO2/WebAuthn, SSO, OAuth, OIDC, SAML etc.), and identity management concepts
• Experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems and RESTful APIs
• Skilled in debugging and troubleshooting complex java codebase
• Passionate about writing clean, maintainable and scalable code with a deep focus on security
• Solid experience with cloud infrastructure platforms particularly AWS and GCP and databases
• Proven experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban), CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with cross-functional(Product/Design/QA) and geo-distributed teams
• Lead and mentor junior engineers

Nice to have:

• Experience with phishing-resistant authentications such as Passkeys, Smart Card or Okta FastPass
• Some experience with basic UI development

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 12+ years of software development experience, with at least 8 years of experience designing and building enterprise grade software using Java at scale

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We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

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