Principal Software Engineer - Identity and Access Management

MuleSoft, a part of Salesforce, is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead their Identity and Access Management initiatives. This role is crucial in unifying MuleSoft's cloud platform with the larger Salesforce ecosystem, focusing on creating a single root of identity and permissions constructs. The position offers a unique opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges while maintaining MuleSoft's multibillion-dollar business operations.

The role involves collaboration with multiple teams to address challenging engineering problems in security, availability, scalability, streaming, replication, and user experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for championing high availability and performance services while participating in on-call rotations to ensure real-time incident resolution.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be working at the intersection of technical leadership and hands-on development, driving architectural decisions and serving as a domain expert in Identity and Access Management. The position requires deep technical expertise in platform engineering, particularly with technologies like Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, and cloud services.

The role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on Salesforce's ecosystem by reimagining MuleSoft's capabilities as native elements in the Salesforce platform. You'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and contributing to the continued growth and success of MuleSoft's integration and automation solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer who is passionate about backend web engineering and wants to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced environment while solving complex technical challenges at scale. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, making it ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring others and driving technical excellence.