Principal Software Engineer

eBay

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $240,800–$321,500 / 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 $171k

This role $281k

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This role pays more than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $130,790–$210,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $281k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

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About eBay

eBay is a global e-commerce company that operates an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers for a wide range of new and used goods.

eBay currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $172,000–$241,900 across 28 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer

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The Principal Engineer in the Identity Domain leads technical direction for identity services across platforms, defining and evolving enterprise-wide IAM architecture and standards. This role involves architecting OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML 2.0 for secure authentication and authorization, driving adoption of modern phishing-resistant authentication methods like FIDO2 and WebAuthn, and implementing automated identity lifecycle management using SCIM. The Principal Engineer mentors engineers across teams, influences technical roadmaps, and ensures consistent security practices. Required skills include extensive experience with IAM systems, knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM, and familiarity with federated identity architectures in distributed environments. Preferred qualifications involve expertise in Zero Trust principles and operating identity platforms at scale in regulated settings.

Skills

OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect SAML 2.0 FIDO2 WebAuthn SCIM JWT mTLS RBAC ABAC Zero Trust API Gateway CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Define and evolve enterprise-wide IAM architecture and engineering standards.
Architect OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML 2.0 for secure single sign-on across environments.
Drive adoption of phishing-resistant authentication methods like FIDO2 and WebAuthn.
Mentor engineers on identity-related decisions and technical guidance.
Influence roadmaps by providing domain expertise in identity and security engineering.

What we're looking for

Extensive experience designing and building identity and access management systems.
Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM protocols and standards.
Experience with federated and unified identity architectures in distributed environments.
Proven ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and platforms.
Expertise in adaptive authorization models aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Mentorship skills for raising the bar on identity and security engineering practices.
Familiarity with operating identity platforms at scale in regulated or sensitive environments.

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