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Device Identity and Access Organization
Principal Software Engineer
We seek a visionary and highly influential Principal Software Engineer to help lead our Device Authenticators engineering team. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep Android and Kotlin expertise to define the architectural vision, pioneer new capabilities, and drive the technical strategy at the heart of our security and identity platform. This is a high-visibility, high-impact opportunity to solve complex, company-wide challenges and shape the future of Okta's device identity ecosystem. You will act as a force multiplier, setting the technical standard for the organization, mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, and partnering with engineering leadership and product management to align our technical roadmap with strategic business goals.
You will not only demonstrate an aptitude for software engineering excellence but also act as a player-coach, mentoring other engineers and elevating the team's capabilities. You will join an engineering team that shares a passion for elegant solutions and believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software.
What you’ll be doing
- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps.
- Lead the design and implementation of new features within our core Android/Kotlin 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.
What you’ll bring to the role
- 10+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance client-side features on Android using Kotlin.
- Deep expertise in building secure and high-quality Android applications, including proficiency in performance optimization and multi-threading on the Android platform.
- Extensive experience designing, building, and securing APIs for large-scale mobile systems.
- Deep, visionary-level expertise in Android architecture, security engineering, design patterns, and cross-platform concepts (e.g., Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), Secure Enclave, and Device Management/MDM protocols) to ensure optimal client-side security and performance.
- A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security.
Nice-to-haves
- 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+.
- Security Application experience - building VPN, firewalls, anti-virus, etc.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
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