Senior Software Engineer

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USA - Austin, TX$110k – $120kPosted Today

Role Overview

Ping Identity is hiring a Senior Software Engineer. This is a full-time role in USA - Austin. Part of Ping Identity's Security hiring, posted today. The posted range is $110k to $120k; applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

This role offers $110k-$120k. The median for Senior-level Security roles is $144k-$190k (based on 216 listings). 31% below median.

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Job description

About Ping Identity:

At Ping Identity, we believe in making digital experiences both secure and seamless for all users, without compromise. We call this digital freedom. And it's not just something we provide our customers. It's something that inspires our company. People don't come here to join a culture that's built on digital freedom. They come to cultivate it.

Our intelligent, cloud identity platform lets people shop, work, bank, and interact wherever and however they want. Without friction. Without fear.

While protecting digital identities is at the core of our technology, protecting individual identities is at the core of our culture. We champion every identity. One of our core values, Respect Individuality, reminds us to celebrate differences so you are empowered to bring your authentic self to work.

We're headquartered in Denver, Colorado and we have offices and employees around the globe. We serve the largest, most demanding enterprises worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. At Ping Identity, we're changing the way people and businesses think about cybersecurity, digital experiences, and identity and access management.

This role sits in our Platform Engineering team, which delivers features and design work that spans the Ping platform. The team is focused on building Ping's identity for AI offerings to secure and govern AI agents.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who can turn ideas into production capabilities and work well in a fast-paced, collaborative, cross-functional, and global team.

The ideal applicant will bring strong software development experience, sound technical judgment, creative problem-solving skills, and a passion for research, innovation, and experimentation. They will be excited by work that spans products, services, APIs, models, and user experiences, and by using AI tooling as a practical part of the engineering workflow to accelerate discovery and delivery.

This is an opportunity to contribute to features that help customers identify, secure, and govern AI agents.

You Will

Deliver IAM (Identity & Access Management) capabilities across the Ping platform encompassing the whole stack from infrastructure and databases through to UI experiences
Contribute to the design and implementation of APIs, models, workflows, orchestration surfaces, and services
Research and prototype solutions in emerging areas, working with senior technical leaders and product teams to turn validated ideas into product features
Work closely with product management, UX, and engineering teams across Ping to refine features and designs to deliver elegant, usable, and scalable outcomes for customers
Participate in development life cycle activities such as design, coding, testing, rollout, and production support
Use modern AI tooling such as Claude Code as part of day-to-day engineering work to accelerate research, code understanding, prototyping, implementation, and documentation while maintaining strong engineering judgment
Communicate clearly, share knowledge, and support other engineers through design discussions, code reviews, and delivery
Thrive in a rapidly changing environment, continuously adapting to evolving customer needs, technology trends, and new ways of working

You Have

Ability to design, build, test, and operate production services using technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Google Cloud, Docker, and Kubernetes, together with the desire to broaden your expertise
Ability to use AI engineering tools to accelerate research, code understanding, prototyping, implementation, and documentation while applying sound engineering judgment
Experience building production services, distributed systems, or shared platform capabilities
Experience designing and implementing APIs, RESTful services, integration contracts, and data or domain models
Experience turning requirements and ambiguous problems into designs, prototypes, and production-ready solutions
Experience with authentication, authorisation, and identity management
Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly, collaborate across teams and time zones, and support other engineers through feedback and knowledge sharing

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, token exchange, policy systems, delegated administration, or identity data modelling
Experience with AI agent identity and non-human identity
Familiarity with MCP, agent skills, and other agent integration concepts
Experience working across multiple codebases, teams, or product areas to ship cohesive outcomes
Experience with distributed systems at scale
Experience working as part of an international team
Experience contributing to technical designs and proof of concept work

Salary Range: $110,000-$120,000

In accordance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) the approximate compensation range for this role in Colorado is listed above. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors, such as knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Life at Ping:

We believe in and facilitate a flexible, collaborative work environment. We’re growing quickly, but remain true to the innovative, can-do startup values that got us here. Most importantly, we keep hiring talented, smart, fun, and genuinely nice people because that’s who we want to succeed with every day.

Here are just a few of the things that make Ping special:

A company culture that empowers you to do your best work.
Employee Resource Groups that create a sense of belonging for everyone.
Regular company and team bonding events.
Competitive benefits and perks.
Global volunteering and community initiatives

Our Benefits:

Generous PTO & Holiday Schedule
Parental Leave
Progressive Healthcare Options
Retirement Programs
Opportunity for Education Reimbursement
Commuter Offset (Specific locations)

Ping is the collective sum of all our individual experiences, backgrounds and influences and we pride ourselves in growing and learning together. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone’s individuality is respected and everyone has an Identity. In recruiting for new colleagues, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring and encourage you to be your best self.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Software Engineer position at Ping Identity?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Ping Identity. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Where is the Senior Software Engineer position at Ping Identity located?

This position is based in USA - Austin. Ping Identity has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

How much does the Senior Software Engineer role at Ping Identity pay?

Ping Identity has posted a compensation range of $110k to $120k for this position. Final offers typically vary based on candidate experience, location, and internal salary bands.

When was the Senior Software Engineer role at Ping Identity posted?

This role was posted on July 21, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Software Engineer role at Ping Identity require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Ping Identity lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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