About the Job
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...
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and development of scalable, resilient, and high-performance backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot.
Architect and optimize server-side logic, distributed data models, and database schemas using MySQL to ensure high availability and efficiency of our core identity services.
Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate product requirements into robust backend systems and end-to-end features.
Write clean, modular, well-tested, and maintainable code adhering to software engineering best practices, security guidelines, and coding standards.
Support end-to-end feature delivery by integrating backend APIs with user-facing interfaces, with an openness to contribute to or learn lightweight frontend tasks using React and TypeScript.
Optimize applications and database queries for maximum throughput, low latency, and high scalability across distributed systems.
Contribute to the evolution of our backend and platform architecture, driving technical initiatives for long-term scalability and maintainability.
Participate in design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback and upholding high programming standards across the team.
Proactively identify and resolve technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and service reliability risks.
Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices in backend systems, distributed architectures, and cloud services.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.
Required Skills & Abilities
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a heavy emphasis on backend architecture and core enterprise services.
Deep expertise in Java and the Spring Boot framework, with proven experience building, securing, and scaling high-throughput enterprise backend applications.
Strong relational database expertise (MySQL), including data modeling, schema indexing, and complex query performance tuning.
Proven track record of designing, implementing, and securing high-volume RESTful APIs and microservices.
Solid computer science fundamentals: distributed systems, multi-threading/concurrency, caching strategies, and data structures.
Experience with backend testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito, integration/API testing) with a commitment to high test coverage.
Strong proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git, and CI/CD development workflows.
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex, distributed system issues.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a positive, growth-oriented mindset.
Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
An understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture, e.g., FIDO, U2F, WebAuth, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation.
Contributions to open-source projects.
UI / Frontend Exposure: Foundational knowledge or prior working experience with modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3).
Eagerness & Adaptability: Willingness and readiness to learn, adopt, and contribute to frontend layers/components when needed for full-stack feature delivery.
Familiarity with frontend build tools (Vite, Webpack, Yarn/NPM) or basic testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library).
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years of experience working on large-scale enterprise grade software
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Qualifications
Experience:
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