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Okta is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join the Access Management Foundation Backend Team, a core group building foundational components and frameworks powering Okta's identity and access management solutions. This is a senior technical role focused on designing and architecting the next generation of Okta's cloud services and client software for secure authentication and access management.
In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain core components of the Okta Access Management platform, leading architectural design and implementation of new features and services with emphasis on scalability, performance, and security. You'll build and maintain frameworks that enable other engineering teams to ship modular and secure code quickly, serving as a force multiplier across the organization.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to define technical strategy and prototype framework components; contributing to technical designs, proposals, and architectural decisions following best practices; and driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement through robust testing, monitoring, and operational excellence. You'll stay current with industry trends in identity, security, and distributed systems.
The ideal candidate brings 12+ years of experience building and scaling Java-based web applications and services, with deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles. You should have experience in fast-paced, agile environments with strong CI/CD practices and excellent cross-functional communication skills.
Nice-to-have qualifications include experience with IAM protocols (SAML, OAuth, FIDO, WebAuthn), security best practices and threat modeling, UI technologies (Angular, React, Vue), and cybersecurity principles with secure coding practices.
