Principal Data Platform Engineer (Bengaluru)

Okta is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to be the technical visionary for our internal data platform that supports our internal AI use cases with AI-ready data. As a Principal Data Platform Engineer, you will own the technical strategy and implementation for the company's AI data platform, translating product requirements into a concrete technical vision centered on Snowflake, AWS, dbt.

Responsibilities:

• Own the technical strategy and implementation for the company's AI data platform
• Design and implement a robust security and governance framework
• Build automated solutions for data classification, access control, and vulnerability management
• Implement and manage the strategy for infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD (GitHub/GitLab)
• Set the bar for engineering excellence, driving best practices in code quality, system design, and operational readiness
• Serve as an engineering partner to the Principal Product Manager
• Communicate technical vision, strategy, and trade-offs clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with the AI, security, and analytics teams to ensure the data platform meets the complex needs of the entire business.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of data engineering experience, with at least 5 years focused on architecting data platforms for data products, analytics, and/or AI-driven products
• Deep and recognized mastery of data platforms and architecture, including cloud applications like Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS
• Expert-level understanding of data pipeline and orchestration tools like dbt, Airflow, Fivetran, and Terraform
• Deep expertise in designing and implementing technical frameworks for data governance, access control, and security within a modern data stack
• Proven track record of partnering successfully with product management and business leaders to translate vision into high-impact technical solutions
• Ability to deliver immediate, high-quality engineering solutions while building a scalable and maintainable foundation for future innovation.