or apply directly on Ping Identity's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Ping Identity's roles stay open a median of 35 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 60% of Ping Identity's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ping Identity
- moderate 27 stale, 0 reposted of 78 open
- Hiring momentum
- 115 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 Ping Identity's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ping Identity.
About this role
The Principal Software Engineer at Ping Identity will lead the development of a global, multi-tenant SaaS platform, focusing on high-level design and technical strategy. Responsibilities include ensuring scalability and performance of distributed systems, enhancing CI/CD processes, mentoring engineering staff, and driving AI adoption in product capabilities and the software development lifecycle.
- benefits
- 3/5
- 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 Ping Identity as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years in a Principal or Staff role focused on large-scale SaaS
- Deep expertise in Java & Spring Boot
- Strong understanding of Apache Kafka
- Hands-on experience with LDAP and OpenSearch
- Strong experience designing and operating applications on AWS
Nice to have
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) knowledge
- Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
- Experience building enterprise SaaS platforms with stringent security and compliance requirements
What you get
- Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
- Parental Leave
- Progressive Healthcare Options
- Retirement Programs
- Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
- Commuter Offset (Specific locations)
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves leading AI adoption, which may require staying current with emerging technologies
- Focus on large-scale SaaS may imply high-pressure environment
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Listed by Ping Identity on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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