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 are looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences and backgrounds.
Key Responsibilities
Lead, design, architect, and build high-quality, scalable software by enforcing best practices around software engineering, architecture, and processes
Raise the bar on engineering excellence by improving standard methodologies, producing best-in-class code, documentation, testing, and monitoring
Collaborate with product and R&D engineers to translate product requirements into technical solutions.
Identifying and resolving technical issues and performance bottlenecks.
Staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our products.
Be a mentor for colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing
Required Skills & Abilities
Experience: 8+ years of professional software engineering experience building and maintaining complex, enterprise-grade distributed systems in high-growth environments.
Backend Expertise: 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing backend services using Python.
Architectural Mastery: Deep knowledge of backend architecture, pipeline design, and data persistence patterns.
Database & Storage Systems: Practical experience working with relational databases as well as NoSQL/caching stores.
System Principles: Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and scalable software design patterns.
Collaboration & Mindset: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, paired with strong communication abilities to collaborate across distributed, global engineering teams.
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Modern cloud platforms (particularly AWS) and container orchestration.
Identity and security domains (IAM, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, posture management, threat detection, or cloud security).
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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.
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Qualifications
Experience:
3 years experience
