Senior 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. We champion every identity. 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 Senior Software Engineer on our Agent Evaluation team, you will be at the forefront of building the critical infrastructure used to test and validate the performance of advanced AI Agents. You will join a fast-moving, agile environment where your Java development skills and attention to quality will be key. We are looking for a professional, hands-on developer who is passionate about building high-quality, clean, and robust software solutions to ensure our AI systems are reliable, safe, and effective. You will report to the Director of AI Engineering.

You Will:

• Take ownership of designing, coding, and delivering high-quality backend services and RESTful APIs for the agent evaluation platform.
• Produce well-structured, readable, and maintainable code in Java that adheres to the highest standards of software craftsmanship.
• Drive a culture of quality by writing comprehensive automated tests (JUnit, etc.) to ensure the reliability of our platform.
• Collaborate with experts in Machine Learning (ML), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Authentication/Authorization (AuthN/AuthZ) to translate their requirements into production-ready code.
• Take features from concept to deployment, contributing to the entire software development lifecycle.
• Tackle challenging technical problems and contribute to a backlog of features that are critical to the team's success.

You Have:

• A minimum of 5 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 17+ preferred) and experience building backend applications.
• Proven ability to write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, with extensive experience in automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit).
• Experience building RESTful APIs and a strong understanding of web service architecture.
• A professional, diligent work ethic with the ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

You Have an Advantage If:

• You have experience with modern, cloud-native Java frameworks such as Helidon, Quarkus, Micronaut, or Spring Boot.
• You have hands-on experience with Elasticsearch.
• You are familiar with containerization technologies like Docker and container build tools like Jib.
• You have experience with building tools like Gradle or Maven.
• You are familiar with putting ML or RAG models into a production environment.
• You have experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure).

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.