Staff Full-Stack Engineer
Okta · Posted Nov 2
Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security
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About the role
Okta Workflows is a secure, no-code automation platform that lets organizations build identity-centric workflows across cloud applications without writing code. The Flow builder team owns the core no-code canvas used by internal teams and customers to build automation experiences. This Staff Full-Stack Engineer role leads front-end and back-end initiatives — defining architecture and delivering performant, secure, scalable features with React, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
What you will do
- Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL).
- Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality, scalability, and maintainability.
- Build reusable and performant UI components for a best-in-class no-code builder experience.
- Own services throughout their lifecycle — including implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response.
- Work closely with Product, Design, and Architecture to define the “what” and “how” of features, ensuring solutions are both user-friendly and technically sound.
- Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to optimize system performance and reliability.
- Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to cross-functional planning, architectural reviews, and team-wide engineering practices.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment.
- Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js (Express or similar frameworks).
- Experience designing APIs and building robust services at scale in a distributed, cloud-based architecture.
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.
- Experience delivering elegant, enterprise-grade user experiences by partnering with Product and Design teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- Ability to collaborate closely with Architects to make smart technical tradeoffs, and drive alignment across teams.
- Passion for craftsmanship and high engineering standards (testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and build consensus across functions.
- A growth mindset and interest in mentoring others and upleveling the team.
- Bachelor’s in computer science, or relevant industry experience
Preferred qualifications
- Exposure to low-code/no-code tools, workflow engines, or visual development platforms.
- Interest in AI-assisted developer tooling or automation.
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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