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 Auth0, an Okta company, we help organizations build secure, seamless customer experiences. As AI agents become active participants in software systems (acting on behalf of people, organizations, and other agents) identity becomes even more foundational. We are building for a future where agents can securely authe...
Required Skills & Abilities
Significant experience in product architecture, technical product management, software architecture, platform engineering, developer platforms, or a similarly customer- and technology-facing leadership role.
Experience building and shipping AI-powered applications, agentic systems, developer tools, or platforms used by developers to build them.
Deep expertise in modern identity and authorization standards, especially OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, workload identity, token exchange, delegated authorization, API authorization, and related identity protocols.
A strong understanding of how to securely design access to APIs, tools, data, and services in distributed systems.
Practical familiarity with the emerging agent ecosystem, including MCP, agent-to-agent interactions, tool invocation, AI application architectures, and the evolving questions around agent identity, authorization, delegation, consent, intent, and auditability.
Demonstrated ability to develop a strategy in ambiguous, quickly evolving markets and turn it into concrete product and technical decisions.
Experience working directly with enterprise customers, developers, and partners to solve complex technical problems and influence product direction.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain deeply technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences alike.
A strong external presence in relevant technical communities through speaking, standards work, open-source contributions, technical writing, or other visible contributions.
Comfort operating as a senior individual contributor across organizational boundaries, influencing without direct authority and driving alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Strong software development skills and comfort writing code in one or more of Node.js/TypeScript, React, Python, or Go.
Experience contributing to or participating in identity, security, AI, or agent-related standards organizations and open-source projects.
Experience designing developer-facing authentication, authorization, API security, or identity platform products.
Experience with enterprise SaaS, B2B platforms, consumer-facing applications, or both.
Experience with authorization policy systems, fine-grained authorization, consent, entitlements, and delegated access models.
Experience building or operating MCP servers, AI agent platforms, AI-enabled workflows, or agent-to-agent systems.
Experience with cloud security, workload identity, zero trust, API gateways, service-to-service authorization, or secure software supply chains.
A track record of helping organizations navigate major platform shifts, such as cloud, mobile, API-first development, or AI.
A pragmatic approach to innovation: excitement about emerging technology paired with a clear understanding of security, customer value, operational realities, and adoption barriers.
Amazing Benefits
Making Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection
Promoting Work-Life Flexibility and Inclusivity
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology, and benefits to empower employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.
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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, 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/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$226,000—$311,000 USD
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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