Senior Software Engineer - Android
Okta · Posted Oct 29
Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security
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About the role
Okta's Access Management Team builds the foundation for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources, developing cloud services and client software that let users securely log in to devices and access applications. The Access Essentials team sits within Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC) Engineering and works on products such as Okta FastPass, Okta Device Assurance, and Okta Device Access. This role joins the Android Client Foundations team to design and implement core platform components and public SDKs for Okta's mobile products, including the Android Okta Verify app.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and deliver secured elements for Okta products.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective solutions.
- Commit to high programming standards by reviewing code and writing unit, functional, and UI tests.
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
- 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 Linux 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
- You will join the Android Client Foundations team to design and implement foundational blocks and core platform components for Okta’s mobile line of products like Android Okta Verify app, Fastpass, Device Assurance etc and public SDKs.
- You are a highly technical and experienced engineer. You have a passion for working on mobile platforms, with deep expertise and extensive experience on the Android platform.
- You have successfully built an enterprise or consumer product on the Android platform.
- You are comfortable leading the technical path of an organization breaking ground in a new frontier.
- You will enjoy a high degree of responsibility and impact within Okta.
- 5 - 9 years of professional software development experience
- Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Develop and maintain high-quality Android applications using Kotlin.
- Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex issues across various Android OS versions and device types.
- Proven track record of designing and implementing highly durable, resilient, and enterprise-grade secure solutions that withstand complex security threats.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture (FIDO, U2F, WebAuth, SSO, SAML, Kerberos, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
- Security or Systems development experience on Android, such as root detection, code signing, or tamper resistance experience, PKI, SafetyNet.
- Knowledge of Mobile Device Management.
- Experience working on public-facing SDKs.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
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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