Principal Software Engineer

Okta Inc

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Bellevue, WAChicago, ILNew York, NYSan Francisco, CAWashington, DC
Salary: $274,000–$376,200 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k

This role $325k

$115k most similar roles pay here $404k

This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $169,625–$217,528 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $325k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[

Okta Inc currently has 155 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$253,000 across 155 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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Join the Auth0Lab team as a senior Software Architect (P6) to explore new identity products and features, shaping the future of authentication and authorization. You will lead industry-wide efforts by implementing proof-of-concepts, demos, and SDKs for Auth0 capabilities, while also researching market trends to inform company strategy. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of software development experience, including at least 4 years in identity and cloud services, with a passion for developer tooling. Familiarity with large-scale distributed systems design and understanding the cost implications of cloud architectures is beneficial. This role involves hands-on technical work alongside strategic thinking to address complex industry challenges, making it perfect for those who thrive on innovation and collaboration.

Skills

Python JavaScript Go Ruby Java Node.js AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB GraphQL REST OAuth OpenID Connect JSON Web Tokens Identity and Access Management(IAM)

What you'll do

Implement proof of concepts and demos for new Auth0 products and features.
Lead industry-wide efforts on identity protocols like MCP and A2A.
Develop samples and SDKs to facilitate the use of Auth0 capabilities.
Conduct market research to inform company strategy and investment decisions.
Continuously iterate on problem understanding based on customer feedback and trends.

What we're looking for

10+ years of software development experience
4+ years of identity-related cloud service experience
3+ years in developer tooling or strong passion and demonstrable skill
Ability to implement proof of concepts, demos, and industry-wide protocols
Talent for understanding customer needs and iterating based on feedback
Experience designing large-scale distributed systems (preferred)
Understanding of cost implications in cloud system design

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