Principal Software Engineer - · Bengaluru
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Principal Software Engineer -
Job Role
Principal
Department
Software & Technology
Job Type
Fulltime
Salary
1
Experience
6–10 years
Job Location
Bengaluru
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Posted by
Okta
Posted On
30 Jul 2026
Valid until
28 Sept 2026
Skillset required
Job Description for Principal Software Engineer -
A role-focused description with responsibilities, expectations, and qualifications for this opening.
Principal Software Engineer - Access Foundation is a delivery-focused opportunity based in Bengaluru, India.
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes.
Key Responsibilities
- Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI
- 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
- Design, build, and improve software systems that support the goals of the Software Engineer - Access Foundation function.
- Translate product or business requirements into clean, maintainable technical solutions.
- Write high-quality code with appropriate testing, code review, and documentation discipline.
- Collaborate with product, design, QA, and peer engineers to deliver reliable releases.
- Investigate bugs, performance issues, and production risks with a strong root-cause mindset.
- Improve system reliability, observability, and maintainability through thoughtful engineering decisions.
- Contribute to architecture and implementation discussions with pragmatic technical trade-offs.
- Break down complex work into clear milestones and communicate status transparently.
- Refactor and simplify existing code where it improves long-term velocity and quality.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Strong coding fundamentals with attention to reliability, performance, and maintainability.
- Experience working with code reviews, testing practices, and collaborative delivery workflows.
- Ability to break down ambiguous problems into clear technical solutions.
- Comfort partnering with cross-functional teams in iterative product or platform environments.
- Strong debugging, communication, and ownership skills across the software lifecycle.
Applications should be submitted through the listed apply link.
About this opening
Okta is hiring a Principal in the Software & Technology team based in Bengaluru.
This role is fulltime, flexible, 6–10 years experience, up to ₹1 per year—matched against UnoJobs' verified employer data.
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- Role
- Principal
- Department
- Software & Technology
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Work mode
- Flexible
- Experience
- 6–10 years
- Compensation
- up to ₹1 per year
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