# Principal Software Engineer - Backend

**Company:** [Okta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/okta)
**Location:** Bengaluru, India
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Java, Spring, Postgres, MySQL, REST APIs, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Multithreading, Caching, Asynchronous Processing, Tpm, MDM, OAuth, Webauthn, gRPC
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> Leads the architecture and development of high-scale Java and Spring server-side services for Okta’s device identity and access platform. The role requires deep backend, database, API, security, and distributed-systems expertise, along with technical leadership and mentoring.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic objectives into scalable technical roadmaps.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA.
- Lead the design and implementation of features and services within the core Java platform, from conception through deployment.
- Define and champion engineering best practices and contribute to technical designs, proposals, and architectural decisions.
- Mentor Staff and Senior engineers, guide technical design reviews, and raise engineering standards across the organization.
- Develop maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and improve testing and CI/CD strategies.
- Create technical documentation and foster knowledge sharing.
- Champion AI-native engineering practices using AI coding assistants while maintaining security and code-quality standards.
- Identify emerging trends and prototype solutions related to device security and AI-native development.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive software development experience.
- Experience designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
- Expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
- Experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.
- Knowledge of caching, asynchronous processing, and multithreading.
- Understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Experience in agile environments, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction.
- Deep understanding of endpoint security concepts, including Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), Secure Enclave, device-management/MDM protocols, and endpoint detection.
- Conceptual understanding of how iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS security features report state to the cloud.
- Proficiency with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience building anomaly-detection or risk systems.
- Experience in cloud security, identity, or authentication protocols.
- Understanding of identity and access management technologies, including FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, and federation.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices; CISSP or Security+ certifications.
- Experience with ReactJS.
- Exposure to gRPC API development.
- Exposure to microservice architecture.

## Benefits
- In-person onboarding experience.
- Opportunities for talent development, social impact, and community connection.

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