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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Smartsheet's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Smartsheet's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Smartsheet
- high 45 stale, 5 reposted of 89 open
- Hiring momentum
- 162 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Smartsheet's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Smartsheet.
About this role
As a Principal Software Engineer at Smartsheet, you will lead the design and implementation of scalable and secure architecture for identity and access management. Your role involves defining architecture strategies, mentoring senior engineers, and integrating AI capabilities into complex systems. You will collaborate with product management and drive large-scale projects while ensuring high standards of quality and operational excellence.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Smartsheet as an employer.
What you need
- Proven experience in system architecture and the design of scalable, high-availability systems across multiple programming languages and frameworks (Python, Go, Java, C/C++, SQL)
- Deep, hands-on expertise in Identity and Access Management, including authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.x), SCIM-based provisioning, session management, and multi-factor enforcement at enterprise scale
- Demonstrated experience designing identity strategy for agentic and AI-driven systems
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and microservices
- Strong experience in leading large-scale architectural transformations
- Expertise in web application development, data structures, and object-oriented design
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- The role involves significant leadership and mentoring responsibilities, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Focus on AI integration suggests a forward-looking approach but may involve navigating complex technical challenges
- The position is hybrid, which may require flexibility in working arrangements
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Listed by Smartsheet on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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