Principal Software Engineer 1 (NSG Firewall)

Gradial is the marketing operations system of work that helps marketers and creatives move from idea to execution faster. Our platform orchestrates across martech stacks, workflows, and people to automate marketing execution, cutting execution time, so marketers focus on the work only humans can do: shaping brands, understanding customers, and creating the work that moves people. Backed by leading investors, we’re building software that adapts to the user, not the other way around. We move with urgency, operate with ownership, and solve hard problems from first principles. If you want to do ambitious work, take real responsibility, and help define the future of AI-native content operations, you’ll do your best work here. The Role Gradial is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and technical vision behind AI-native systems that transform how creative teams build and update websites. As a foundational technical leader, you’ll push the boundaries of how LLMs can power real-world workflows and reimagine the intersection of language, software, and creativity.  You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and design leaders to shape not just features, but the technical backbone and strategic direction of the company. This is a rare opportunity to set the blueprint for a fast-evolving product in a high-agency, low-ego environment committed to solving hard problems from first principles.  What You'll Own * Define and drive the technical architecture for systems that convert natural language into intelligent, multi-step workflows using generative AI.  * Lead the design, implementation, and scaling of LLM agents for real-time inference, dynamic prompting, memory management, and tool orchestration.  * Set engineering standards and influence system design across the stack, with a focus on performance, reliability, and long-term extensibility.  * Design learning systems that integrate customer feedback, usage data, and brand preferences to evolve autonomously over time.  * Mentor senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rapid iteration, and ownership.  * Collaborate deeply with product and design leaders to rethink how interfaces and features dynamically adapt to user intent.  * Champion best practices in testing, observability, deployment, and operational excellence to ensure system health at scale.  * Own critical, ambiguous problem spaces from end to end, advocating for technical and product innovation.  What We're Looking For * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including significant leadership of complex technical initiatives.  * Deep expertise in distributed systems, algorithms, and scalable software design.  * Proven track record architecting and shipping systems in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments.  * Hands-on experience with LLM integration, generative AI frameworks, or building AI-native applications.  * Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.  * High-agency, ownership-driven mindset with a passion for solving real-world problems at scale.  * Background in technical fields such as computer science, mathematics, physics, or systems engineering.  Nice to Have * Experience building or scaling AI agent architectures for production environments.  * Prior experience in early-stage startups where you owned both strategy and execution.  * Passion for designing systems that blend technical sophistication with elegant, intuitive user experiences.  Compensation   The salary range for this position is $160,000 – $250,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Gradial offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental & vision insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid time off, paid sick leave and other employee wellness programs.  WHAT WE OFFER * Competitive salary and meaningful equity * Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage * Fast-paced environment with flexibility and ownership * Real impact, zero bureaucracy * A front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructure YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF YOU... * Learn quickly, actively seek out new challenges, and regularly reconsider “how it’s always been done.” * Have an innate drive for being 1% better than the day before, building towards greatness. * Embrace AI as a core tool for problem-solving, innovation, and scale. * Show customer-obsession (internal or external), high ownership/accountability, and bias for action. * Communicate clearly, directly, with curiosity, and assuming good intentions. * Thrive in fast-paced, hyper-growth environments where building better > maintaining status quo. AI LITERACY & INTERVIEWING TOOLS As an AI-first company, we prioritize AI literacy as a core competency in our hiring decisions. We’re excited by candidates who thoughtfully apply AI tools in their work, but during interviews we’re focused on you. This is your opportunity to show how you think, communicate, and solve problems. Over-reliance on AI-generated responses during the interview process (especially when it obscures your own voice) will result in disqualification. We want to understand your unique perspective and how you approach challenges, both with and without AI. Gradial is dedicated to creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and all team members can grow. We offer competitive compensation, equity, flexible work hours, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative culture focused on learning and impact.

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE. IT REQUIRES GOING TO THE LOCAL OFFICE 3 TIMES A WEEK. THE AUTH0LAB TEAM  We are a small team of engineers exploring new Auth0 products and features ideas. We take things from 0 to 1 and we look to shape the future of identity. Our team has had a big role shaping the identity industry. We were all early at Auth0, which shaped how devs do authentication. And as part of Auth0Lab we incubated Auth0 FGA which redefined how authorization is done across the industry.  Our current focus is enabling builders and companies of any size to ship production grade GenAI apps and agents, by helping them with identity and security. We incubated Auth for GenAI, and we have a few more ideas around this that we are currently working on :), like humanprincipal.ai. Join our team to have fun learning and collaborating with a great group of people, while having the opportunity to shape a huge industry: how developers everywhere implement auth! WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING We are looking for a very senior, knowledgeable Software Architect (P6) that both wants to be hands on and think about the industry big picture at the same time: * Implement proof of concepts and demos of new products, features or standard implementations in our products. We have a dedicated environment for these here. * Lead industry wide efforts and protocols (e.g. MCP, A2A) around identity with recommendations, samples, SDKs * Implement samples and SDKs to make it easy to use Auth0 capabilities * Research market adjacencies to inform company strategy, m&a decisions and future investment ideas WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE * You love to learn and are able to do so quickly * You know how computers work and can apply that to solve hard problems, period. * You constantly strive to hit the right balance between simplicity and flexibility * You have a talent to grok customer's needs and continuously iterate on your understanding of a problem space based on their feedback, industry trends and available technology  * You are able to work in a team environment, have good communication skills and understand the value of collaboration * Nice to have: can design and architect large scale distributed systems * Understand the cost implications of cloud systems you design * Have 10+ years of software development experience * Have 4+ years of identity experience and working on cloud services * Have 3+ years of experience working in developer tooling or strong passion and demonstrable taste for it #LI-HYBRID #LI-SH1 P-1171_3481461 Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $216,000—$297,000 CAD The Okta Experience * Supporting Your Well-Being  * Driving Social Impact  * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. 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