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.
At ISPM (previously known as Spera), we are revolutionizing the field of identity security, providing comprehensive solutions to address the challenges faced by modern organizations. Our platform provides security leaders with end-to-end contextual visibility of their identity landscape, reducing risks, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance.
With an exceptional team dedicated to pushing boundaries and achieving remarkable results, we are seeking a talented engineer to join us in shaping the future of identity security.
This role requires working from the office four times a week.
What you’ll be doingAs a Staff Software Engineer at ISPM, you will play a critical role in building our platform. Your expertise and contributions will have a direct impact on the success and effectiveness of our product. Specifically, your responsibilities will include:
- Lead, design, architect and build high-quality scalable software by introducing 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
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
- 5+ years of programming experience with Python, specifically focused on backend development.
- A proven track record of successfully building and delivering large-scale systems.
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities to work effectively within a team.
- Experience with Snowflake or other data warehousing platforms.
- Experience with Amazon Web Services and modern cloud stack.
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.
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
- 8+ years of experience as a software engineer
- 5+ years of programming experience with Python
- Proven track record of successfully building and delivering large-scale systems
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
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.
Okta Insights
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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