Principal Software Engineer

Bengaluru 💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-10-03

Core

Architecting and migrating Okta's identity lifecycle management from a legacy monolith to a scalable microservices platform, orchestrating identity import, sync, and provisioning for enterprise customers.

Role type

Principal Software Engineer (Distributed Systems & Identity Platform)

Builds

Next-generation Imports Platform (microservices, identity lifecycle management)

Domain

Identity Management / Distributed Systems

Required skills

Distributed systems architecture, Microservices design, Legacy system migration, Scalability engineering, System design, Technical strategy, Cross-team leadership, Incident management, Root cause analysis, Engineering culture mentorship

Preferred skills

None stated (via careerplan.io/jobs/7849955-principal-software-engineer-at-okta)

Technologies

None explicitly listed (mentions Active Directory, Office 365, LDAP as data sources)

Responsibilities

Own projects from ideation to production impact; Architect high-performance distributed systems; Lead migration from monolithic to microservices; Troubleshoot complex cross-team production incidents; Mentor staff and senior engineers; Drive operational excellence and observability improvements.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

About Okta

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