Principal Software Engineer, AI (Web & Data)

Benefits

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Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$152K-$209K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Principal From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Principal Software Engineer, AI (Web & Data) Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; Toronto, Ontario, Canada 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. Role Overview We are seeking an accomplished Principal Engineer to lead the technical architecture and evolution of our hybrid digital ecosystem. In this pivotal role, you will drive the strategic integration of multi-modal AI into our core infrastructure while architecting an omnichannel platform capable of supporting complex customer journeys. You will balance the adoption of proven third-party AI solutions (OpenAI, Anthropic) with the development of proprietary optimizations where they deliver a competitive advantage. As a technical leader, you will champion a vendor-agnostic, ethically grounded, and Privacy by Design approach to AI implementation. Key Responsibilities - Infrastructure Modernization: Lead the roadmap for migrating legacy data pipelines to AI-native architectures. You will design modern data orchestration solutions utilizing Apache Airflow, dbt, and Kafka to replace outdated batch processing with real-time, event-driven flows. - AI-Native Web Transformation: Define the web infrastructure required for a high-agility ecosystem. Architect the evolution of our Headless CMS environments

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