Principal Software Engineer (Identity)
ProgressRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
Posted February 2, 2026
153000 - 189000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Progress is a trusted provider of software that enables customers to develop, deploy, and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease.
Job Description
Join Progress as a Principal Software Engineer - Identity & Authentication and help propel business forward. This role requires deep hands-on expertise and the ability to set technical direction, mentor senior engineers, and influence architecture at scale.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong focus on identity and authentication
- Deep hands-on experience with SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and modern authentication flows
- Proven experience building and operating SSO and identity platforms at scale in SaaS environments
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life & disability, and financial benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Tuition Reimbursement program
- Additional voluntary benefits including crucial illness/hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, auto & home insurance, legal, and pet insurance
- Competitive salary, bonus, and best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) with a 27-month lookback
- Flexible paid vacation time, paid day off for your birthday, and company holidays
- A variety of leave plans, including Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an employee well-being program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health
