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.
About Okta:
Okta is The World’s Identity Company with a mission to free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce Identity and Customer Identity offerings enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are looking for lifelong learners who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
About the team:
As part of our vision to Free Everyone to Safely Connect to any Technology, Okta is investing to help B2B / Enterprise SaaS companies engage with their customers by leveraging the Okta Integration Network (OIN) platform.
We are building an express capability that allows Auth0-built SaaS applications in the OIN to integrate with Identity Providers through a ‘federated’ connection in a seamless, and simplest manner. This allows the customers of Okta to install these B2B SaaS apps in their tenants using the fewest possible clicks, thus ensuring their satisfaction and retention.
Join us in building the next generation of a streamlined Partner journey within Okta, as we increase its footprint to even broader capabilities.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join an innovative and fast moving full-stack team to build a new set of developer-facing products to achieve this mission. We welcome personalities that are self-driven, think outside-the-box, take pride in shipping high quality software and most importantly kind.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:- Analyze/Refine Requirements with Product Management and other stakeholders by asking the right questions and driving clarity.
- Work with user experience designers and architects to scope and plan engineering efforts and dependencies.
- Develop secure and reusable components to enable other teams to easily implement UIs with rich and consistent look and feel.
- Develop APIs and SDKs that developers love. The target audience for this team’s roadmap is the developers working at the B2B Enterprise SaaS companies.
- Have a high bar for security, test-driven development, design reviews and code reviews while harboring a sense of urgency.
- Define long-term observability and reliability metrics for the systems/features that they own.
- Have 4-6 years of software development experience.
- Proficient in building scalable and performant applications with NodeJS (Typescript, JavaScript)
- Experience building highly responsive UI components using React
- An understanding of asynchronous programming, its quirks and workarounds
- Demonstrable knowledge of HTTP fundamentals with strong API Design skills.
- Have experience working with at least one of the database technologies - MySQL, Redis, or PostgreSQL.
- Experience working with at least one cloud-native system of scale (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Experience with distributed systems patterns including caching, asynchronous processing etc.
- Track record of delivering work incrementally to get feedback and iterating over solutions.
- Have an infectious enthusiasm and bring the right attitude to the team regarding ownership, accountability, attention to detail, and customer focus.
- Excellent written communication skills, bringing structure to ambiguous concepts, and driving closure on them methodically using first principles.
Bonus:
- Existing knowledge of Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML
- Existing knowledge of security engineering and application security
Education and Training:
- B.S. Computer Science or related field
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The Okta Experience
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- 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.
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Skills Required
- 4–6 years of software development experience
- Proficiency building scalable applications with Node.js, TypeScript, and JavaScript
- Experience building responsive UI components with React
- Understanding of asynchronous programming
- Knowledge of HTTP fundamentals and strong API design skills
- Experience with at least one of MySQL, Redis, or PostgreSQL
- Experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Experience with distributed systems patterns, including caching and asynchronous processing
- Track record of incremental delivery and iteration based on feedback
- Strong ownership, accountability, attention to detail, customer focus, and enthusiasm
- Excellent written communication and ability to structure ambiguous concepts
- Knowledge of identity protocols such as OAuth, OIDC, and SAML
- Knowledge of security engineering and application security
- B.S. in Computer Science or a related field
Okta Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Okta and has not been reviewed or approved by Okta.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, mental-health support, and income protection, complemented by preventive care options and wellness resources. These elements indicate robust coverage for both routine needs and more complex situations.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fertility and family‑building benefits. Caregiving resources and flexible arrangements help employees navigate family responsibilities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, separate sick time, paid holidays, and a company Wellbeing Week provide multiple avenues for time away. This breadth supports rest, recovery, and work‑life balance.
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What We Do
Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
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