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Staff Software Engineer

Okta · Posted Oct 15

Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security

Bengaluru, IndiaFull-timeHybridLead/Staff7+ years₹55.0L–₹85.0L yearly<25 applicants
Enterprise SoftwareCybersecurityIdentity ManagementCloud ComputingPublic Company
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About the role

Okta Platform R&D builds the trusted, neutral identity infrastructure that secures every identity, from AI to human, with a focus on protecting the future of work. The team drives cross-functional platform initiatives, developing the frameworks, shared libraries, and tools that let feature teams ship world-ready software. This Staff Software Engineer role (with a UI focus) owns the architectural vision for a major UI platform subsystem such as internationalization and localization infrastructure, while remaining a hands-on contributor to the platform's most foundational components.

What you will do

  • Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem (e.g., internationalization and localization infrastructure), securing buy-in across dependent feature teams.
  • Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications, ensuring long-term technical integrity and maintainability.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity for initiatives spanning multiple product teams, translating high-level product strategy into actionable technical architecture.
  • Shape a culture of continuous learning by proactively sharing knowledge, mentoring Senior Engineers, and establishing best practices.
  • Empower developers by building reusable components and robust design patterns that help other teams deliver world-ready UIs and APIs efficiently.
  • Be a hands-on contributor, driving the implementation and ensuring the technical quality of the platform's most complex and foundational components.

Skills used in this role

JavaPythonC++SpringReact.jsNode.jsUnicodeinternationalizationlocalizationWCAG 2.2accessibilityCIcommunication

What the employer is looking for

  • 7+ years of software development experience
  • Expertise in software architecture and implementation, with a strong development background in a language like Java, Python, or C++, and significant experience with frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js.
  • A strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices, with a focus on building scalable and maintainable systems.
  • You have strong communication skills and can distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand narratives

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience defining and implementing internationalization and localization strategies for large-scale enterprise applications.
  • Deep, specialized knowledge of Unicode, ISO standards, and localization frameworks, with a proven track record of applying this knowledge to solve complex, company-wide globalization challenges.
  • Familiarity with globalization tooling and processes.
  • Experience building accessible UIs and driving WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance at scale, including tooling and methodology (automated checks, CI gating, accessible component libraries, and accessibility conformance reporting (VPAT/ACR)).
  • Experience being part of a platform team treating developers as customers

Benefits and support

  • Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting

About Okta

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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

Sequoia CapitalAndreessen HorowitzGreylock PartnersKhosla VenturesAltimeter Capital
  • 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

TM
Todd McKinnon

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

FK
Frederic Kerrest

Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman

SD
Shannon Duffy

Chief Marketing Officer

SM
Scott Morgan

Chief Legal Officer

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