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. Were all in on this mission. If you are too, lets talk.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Software Engineer to work on our next-generation Imports Platform team Imports Platform team is leading a strategic initiative to modernize Oktas identity lifecycle management capabilities by architecting and migrating from a legacy monolithic system to a highly scalable, distributed microservices platform

This critical service orchestrates the importing, syncing, and provisioning of identities and access policies—users, groups, roles, entitlements—from external directory services including Active Directory, Office 365, and LDAP-based systems.

As a Principal Software Engineer on the Imports Platform team, you will be a cross-team technical leader who takes difficult, ambiguously defined problems and drives them from ideation through production impact without oversight

You will own projects from zero to landing—defining scope, planning execution, making architectural decisions, and articulating measurable impact across the group

You will generate novel solutions to complex distributed systems challenges, guide the teams technical direction, and get stakeholder buy-in on architectural strategy spanning multiple teams.

Your sphere of influence extends beyond the Imports Platform team to adjacent teams within the group and cross-functional partners in Product, Design, and SRE You will participate in group-level strategy, break down strategic initiatives into actionable technical milestones, and drive cross-team operational excellence

Youll tackle challenges including massive-scale batch processing, real-time synchronization, user matching algorithms, and identity resolution serving thousands of enterprise customers.

This role requires exceptional technical depth, strategic thinking, and the ability to independently navigate ambiguity while balancing short-term delivery with long-term platform health

You will improve engineering culture, mentor staff and senior engineers, self-direct cross-functional collaborations, and help shape the future of Oktas Imports platform and identity lifecycle management capabilities.

This is a hybrid position requiring a blend of remote and in-office collaboration.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Execution and Impact

• Own projects from zero to landing, including ideation, planni