Principal UI Software Engineer

Principal UI Software Engineer - Frontend/Fullstack (React, TypeScript) - Bengaluru, India

Join Okta's Access Essentials team, specifically the First Party Apps Platform, in Bengaluru, India. This team is pivotal in developing Okta’s secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access, including high-impact products like the Okta Sign-in Widget, End User SSO Dashboard, and the Okta Browser Plugin. We are seeking an experienced web front-end engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript.

About the Role:

As a Principal UI Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in building software used by millions of users daily. You will collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective frontend solutions. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build software with significant impact and usage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective frontend solutions.
• Write clean, modular, well-tested, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture, ensuring its long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on building complex web applications.
• Deep expertise in React, including a strong understanding of its core principles, hooks, component lifecycle, and state management.
• Proficiency in TypeScript, with a proven ability to leverage its features for robust and maintainable codebases.
• Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
• Experience with front-end tooling such as Webpack, Babel, Vite, and package managers (Yarn).
• Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) and a commitment to writing comprehensive tests.
• Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
• Experience with responsive design principles and building accessible web interfaces.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and find practical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
• An understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture, e.g., FIDO, U2F, WebAuth, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Years of experience working on large-scale enterprise-grade software.

Okta offers amazing benefits, opportunities for social impact, and fosters talent development and community connection. We cultivate a dynamic work environment with the best tools, technology, and benefits to empower our employees. Find your place at Okta today!

Note: Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.