Databricks

Principal Engineer, Authentication

Databricks
remote senior full-time $266,000-$365,750 USD Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington
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First indexed 18 Apr 2026

Description

We are seeking a Principal Engineer, Authentication to craft and execute a long-term north-star vision for Authentication that balances uncompromised security with a frictionless user experience.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in Data Security or related areas and expertise in two or more of the following: Authentication, Network, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Inter-Service Authentication, Secure Application Frameworks, Detection & Response.

Responsibilities:

  • Craft and execute a long-term north-star vision for Authentication that balances uncompromised security with a frictionless user experience.
  • Recruit and mentor top-tier engineering talent to scale our security infrastructure.
  • Act as the voice of Security Engineering across the organization, driving data-driven decisions at the executive level.
  • Databricks' security innovations at major academic and industry conferences.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in Data Security or related areas and expertise in two or more of the following: Authentication, Network, Kubernetes Security, Web Security, Governance, Privacy, Trust, Safety, Identity Management, Access Control, Key Management, Inter-Service Authentication, Secure Application Frameworks, Detection & Response.
  • 15+ years of experience building large scale distributed systems with high availability.
  • Leadership skills and experience to lead across functional and organizational lines.
  • Strong communication skills to explain and evangelize Data Security to senior leaders across the company.
  • Bias to action and passion for delivering high-quality solutions.
  • MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related fields.

This role is open to remote candidates.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/databricks/jobs/8400563002