Staff Software Engineer

About Ping Identity At Ping Identity we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users without compromise We call this digital freedom And it s not just something we provide our customers It s something that inspires our company People don t come here to join a culture that s built on digital freedom They come to cultivate it Our intelligent cloud identity platform lets people shop work bank and interact wherever and however they want Without friction Without fear While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture One of our core values Respect Individuality reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work We re headquartered in Denver Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe We serve the largest most demanding enterprises worldwide including more than half of the Fortune 100 At Ping Identity we re changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity digital experiences and identity and access management As a Tech Lead Staff Software Engineer you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team responsible for building the next generation of Identity and Access Management IAM solutions on a multi-tenant pSaaS platform You ll have the opportunity to work on the PingOne Cloud Platform a cutting-edge system that empowers IAM administrators to design secure customizable user journeys at scale Our team focuses on developing core platform features such as provisioning that ensures secure access control user and group management while closely collaborating with Product QA and other engineering teams across the Agile development lifecycle If you re passionate about secure identity at scale and want to shape the future of cloud-native IAM we d love to have you on board Key Responsibilities Drive architecture design and development of robust scalable and secure solutions using Java and Kafka with a strong focus on Identity Management platforms Lead and mentor a team of engineers fostering best practices in software engineering code quality and agile development Partner closely with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical deliverables and ensure timely delivery of features Own end-to-end system design and implementation strategies ensuring they align with both technical and business goals Actively contribute to the codebase and conduct code reviews to uphold high standards Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in system performance scalability and maintainability Collaborate with Product Managers UX Engineers Site Reliability Engineers DevOps QA and Security teams to ensure reliable delivery pipelines and secure product releases Required Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field 10 years of hands-on software development experience Proven experience designing building and supporting multitenant SaaS applications Strong expertise in Java Spring Boot preferred and event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB Cassandra and Elasticsearch Proven experience in designing and implementing solutions in the Identity Management domain e g OAuth2 SAML OpenID Connect SSO SCIM Strong experience working in Unix Linux-based environments Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and driving large-scale projects Experience in cloud platforms AWS Azure Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset Preferred Skills Experience with microservices architecture and containerization Docker Kubernetes Familiarity with CI CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices Knowledge of Agile Scrum development methodologies Contributions to technical blogs open-source projects Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical Life at Ping We believe in and facilitate a flexible collaborative work environment We re growing quickly but remain true to the innovative can-do startup values that got us here Most importantly we keep hiring talented smart fun and genuinely nice people because that s who we want to succeed with every day Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special A company culture that empowers you to do your best work Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone Regular company and team bonding events Competitive benefits and perks Global volunteering and community initiatives Our Benefits Generous PTO Holiday Schedule Parental Leave Progressive Healthcare Options Retirement Programs Opportunity for Education Reimbursement Commuter Offset Specific locations Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity In recruiting for new colleagues we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self We are an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex including sexual orientation and gender identity national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law