Principal Software Engineer
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As a Principal Software Engineer in the identity domain you will lead the design and development of identity and access management solutions. This role requires deep expertise in authentication and authorization protocols standards and technologies. You will play a key role in shaping the architecture and strategy for secure identity systems across our platforms.In this role you will be expected to work directly with code infrastructure and production systems. You will lead by examplewriting secure maintainable code building reusable components and debugging complex identity flows in real-time. Your ability to translate architectural vision into working software will be critical as will your skill in collaborating across engineering security and product teams to deliver robust identity capabilities.
GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition turn ideas into world-changing realities and join an organization where every voice makes a difference and every difference builds a healthier world.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Design develop and maintaincore identity services including authentication authorization token issuance and policy enforcement.
- Lead Implement and optimizeOIDC OAuth2.0 andJWT-based flowsacross distributed systems.
- Build and manageJWKS endpoints token validation logic and secure key rotation mechanisms.
- Develop and enforceOPA (Open Policy Agent)policies for fine-grained access control.
- Integrate identity solutions with third-party providers (e.g. Ping WS02 etc) and internal services.
- Leadcode reviews contribute to architecture decisions and ensure high-quality engineering practices.
- Buildcustom middlewareand SDKs to abstract identity logic for internal consumers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity-related issues in production environments.
- Collaborate with DevSecOps to implementZero Trust principles secure service-to-service communication and audit trails.
- Conduct threat modelling security audits and vulnerability assessments for identity systems to mitigate risks such as token forgery session hijacking etc
- Mentor engineers and promote best practices in identity security and cloud-native development.
- Stay abreast of industry trends in identity management and contributing to open-source projects.
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor s Or Master s Degree in Computer Science or in STEM Majors (Science Technology Engineering and Math)
Required Skills:
- 15 years of experience in software engineering with at least 5 years focused on identity and access management.
- Proven experience in designing and deploying scalable cloud solutions using platforms such as AWS Azure or Google Cloud.
- Deep knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
- Excellent understanding of cloud-native design patterns and best practices.
- Strong understanding ofauthentication protocols(e.g. OIDC SAML OAuth2.0).
- Deep knowledge ofJWTJWKS andtoken-based authenticationmechanisms.
- Experience withOPAand policy-as-code frameworks.
- Proficiency in designing and implementingRBAC/ABACmodels.
- Hands-on experience with identity platforms (e.g. Auth0 Okta Ping Azure AD).
- Strong programming skills in languages such asJava Go Python .
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and microservices.
- Excellent problem-solving communication and leadership skills.
- Experience in using GenAI tools in design and development of cloud native services
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience working with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud deployments.
- Open-source contributions technical publications or public speaking at conferences.
- Relevant certifications such asCISSPCISM orAWS Security Specialty.
- Cloud architecture certifications ( Certified Solutions Architect
Inclusion and Diversity
GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus and drive ownership always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything youd expect from an organization with global strength and scale and youll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care collaboration and support.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
