Principal Software Engineer - macOSActive

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal: Architects to translate strategic business objectives into technical roadmaps.

  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure: the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.

  • Lead the design and implementation of new features and services taking: ownership from conception to deployment.

  • 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.

  • Raise the technical bar through rigorous code standards, comprehensive: automated testing, and modernized CI/CD pipelines, while championing engineering best practices and architectural standards.

  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture: of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.

What they're looking for

  • + years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track: record of designing and building macOS (or iOS) features using Swift.
  • Deep expertise with macOS (or iOS) software environments, including design: and performance optimization, security considerations.
  • Proven expertise in advanced debugging and performance optimization using: Xcode, LLDB, and Instruments to resolve complex memory issues and concurrency bugs.
  • Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex: technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle.
  • Cross-Platform context with strong conceptual understanding of macOS (or iOS) security features.