Principal Engineer, Customer Identity Platform Engineering

ResMed Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the development of a secure and scalable customer identity platform. In this pivotal role, you will architect solutions that enhance user experience while ensuring data privacy and security. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to create robust APIs, implement security measures, and drive platform enhancements. This position offers the opportunity to work in a high-growth environment where your contributions will significantly impact the lives of millions. If you're passionate about system design and eager to tackle complex challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing SaaS applications with deep IAM knowledge.
• Strong experience in distributed systems and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architect and document the customer identity platform components.
• Develop a comprehensive security strategy and compliance tools.

Skills

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

API Development

Security Design

Distributed Systems

Cloud Platforms (AWS/GCP)

Kubernetes

Data Analysis

Unix/Linux

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Metrics and Logging Libraries

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

Principal Engineer, Customer Identity Platform Engineering

Apply locations: San Diego, CA, United States

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR_037538

The Digital Health Technology team powers digital experiences and engagement to enhance the lives of millions of people every day through connected care. We build, deliver, and manage a portfolio of data management platforms and mobile offerings in support of our core businesses. We thrive on simple and elegant architecture and agility. You’ll be immersed in a dynamic high-growth environment and empowered to excel, take informed risks, and drive ingenuity across the enterprise.

Let’s talk about the team and you:

The Digital Platform Engineering team is focused on building world-class platforms in the cloud, enabling our engineers to deliver innovative customer-facing features. Our digital platform comprises company-wide engineering capabilities like Data Platform, AI Platform, Customer Identity Platform, DevX platform, etc., serving a variety of internal and external developers and services by creating secured paved roads for our cloud assets, building fully automated CICD pipelines, and enabling fast experimentation for our data science services.

As a Principal Engineer of Identity Platform Engineering at ResMed, you will enable ResMed to securely and seamlessly manage customer identities by providing a robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform that ensures the privacy, security, and trust of customer data. A Principal Engineer in this role has a critical responsibility in ensuring the system is secure, scalable, and user-friendly. If you are hands-on, passionate about system design and architecture, data-driven decision-making, and developing platform products, this job is for you!

Key Deliverables:

1. Architectural Blueprint: Architecture and documentation outlining the components of the customer identity platform, including authentication, authorization, user management, data flow, integration points, and security layers.
2. Security Design & Policies: Comprehensive security strategy covering secure data storage, encryption (at rest and in transit), multi-factor authentication (MFA), session management, identity proofing, and compliance with standards like GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA.
3. Authentication & Authorization Module: A robust module supporting various login methods (e.g., social login, SSO, passwordless) and integrating protocols like OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SAML for authentication.
4. API & SDKs for Identity Management: Well-documented APIs and SDKs for account creation, login, password resets, access control, and token management.
5. Data Migration & User Onboarding Strategy: Strategy for migrating existing user data and onboarding new users.
6. Performance & Scalability Strategy: Detailed performance benchmarks and scalability planning.
7. Compliance & Auditing Tools: Tools ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies.
8. Monitoring, Alerting & Incident Response: Documentation and knowledge sharing, including technical documentation for developers and onboarding guides for users.
9. Testing & Quality Assurance: A test suite including unit tests, integration tests, and security tests.
10. Roadmap for Future Enhancements: A strategic roadmap for platform enhancements and continuous improvement.

Business Acumen: Understanding of business goals and aligning technology solutions with strategic objectives.

Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to explain complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Action Oriented: Driven, motivated team player with a Get Stuff Done mentality!

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent combined education and experience.
• 15+ years managing and operating SaaS applications in production environments, with deep knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM) protocols and best practices.
• Experience with APIs and 3rd-party API adoption.
• Strong technical abilities with experience in distributed systems design and scale.
• Work experience in Unix/Linux, Distributed Systems, AWS/GCP, Kubernetes/Container platforms-based software development.
• Extensive experience with metrics and logging libraries, data analysis, and visualization tools.
• Record of improving your team through leadership and mentoring.

If you’re looking for an environment to develop your craft, explore new technologies, and make a larger contribution, we’d love to chat with you!

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive, and inspiring. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.

ResMed Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons, without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.