Principal UI Software Engineer
Okta · Posted Sep 24
Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security
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About the role
The First Party Apps Platform team is part of Okta's larger Access Essentials - Core Product organization, developing Okta's secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access, including the Okta Sign-in Widget, End User SSO Dashboard, and the Okta Browser Plugin. The team builds the platform features for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources with a mission to enable customers to access these resources seamlessly and securely. This role seeks an experienced web front-end engineer to lead the design and development of complex, high-performance React and TypeScript features used by millions of users daily.
What you will do
- Lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective frontend solutions.
- Write clean, modular, well-tested, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
- Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture, ensuring its long-term scalability and maintainability.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 13+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on building complex web applications.
- Deep expertise in React, including a strong understanding of its core principles, hooks, component lifecycle, and state management.
- Proficiency in TypeScript, with a proven ability to leverage its features for robust and maintainable codebases.
- Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
- Experience with front-end tooling such as Webpack, Babel, Vite, and package managers (Yarn).
- Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) and a commitment to writing comprehensive tests.
- Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
- Experience with responsive design principles and building accessible web interfaces.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and find practical solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- years of experience working on large-scale enterprise grade software
Preferred qualifications
- 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.
Benefits and support
- 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.
About Okta
Okta is a leading independent provider of cloud-based identity and access management solutions that securely connect people and technologies to the right applications. The company powers both Workforce Identity and Customer Identity platforms, allowing organizations to securely manage user access and navigate modern challenges like agentic AI security.
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Company size
- 7500+ employees
- Founded
- 2009
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $228M raised
- 2010-02-01Series A$10M
- 2011-08-01Series B$16.5M
- 2012-12-01Series C$25M
- 2013-09-01Series D$27M
- 2014-06-01Series E$75M
- 2015-09-01Series F$75M
- 2018-02-21Post IPO Debt$300M
Leadership
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Legal Officer
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