Okta on Okta Principal Identity Engineer

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. 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. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. What You’ll Be Doing (Responsibilities) Drive Customer Zero Execution: Act as the primary bridge between internal stakeholders, the Okta on Okta team and Okta's core Product teams. Ensure Okta is the first to deploy its own cutting-edge capabilities, providing world-class, rigorous feedback to mature products and catch bugs before they reach global customers. Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a foundational pillar and mentor for the Okta on Okta engineering team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and technical excellence. Operational Excellence: Embody the philosophy of "Move fast, simplify, and repeat." Identify systemic inefficiencies, automate legacy processes, and champion agile execution. Take initiative to identify what is needed next and lead the organization toward it. Strategic Partnership: Partner daily with cross-functional stakeholders to push the boundaries of identity security, modern authentication, and governa