Principal Software Engineer - Android Device Authenticators

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 cu