Staff Software Engineer
Okta · Posted Sep 22
Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security
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About the role
Okta is The World's Identity Company, freeing everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app, and it secures AI by building trusted, neutral infrastructure. The Enterprise Access team drives billions of authentications every month, building and supporting single sign-on, strong authentication, provisioning, and threat protection technologies on a secure, reliable, extensively audited platform with 99.99% availability. The SIW Platform team owns Okta's secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access, and this Staff Software Engineer role will help drive the architectural vision for the Okta Sign-In Widget — a highly secure, open-source login platform used by millions daily and extended by internal feature teams and external customers.
What you will do
- Lead the technical execution and architecture and help define the long-term strategy for the SIW platform, ensuring it meets enterprise-grade standards for security, scalability, and performance.
- Lead the design and implementation of core platform features and foundational framework components, making decisions that enable extensibility for other engineering teams.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and other Principal Engineers to shape the product roadmap and translate complex business requirements into a sustainable technical strategy.
- Spearhead the resolution of the most complex technical challenges, including performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and architectural limitations.
- Champion technical excellence and innovation, identifying and advocating for new technologies and approaches that advance Okta's identity platform.
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
- Write clean, modular, well-tested, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years focused on designing and building complex, enterprise-grade web applications.
- Demonstrated experience as a technical leader, with a proven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, high-impact software projects.
- Deep mastery of the modern frontend ecosystem, including expert-level knowledge of React and TypeScript, with a nuanced understanding of state management, component architecture, and performance optimization.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity and make high-judgment technical decisions.
- Proven ability to mentor senior engineers and influence technical direction across multiple teams.
- Familiarity with modern frontend stacks, including JavaScript/TypeScript, frameworks like React, and tooling such as Webpack or Vite.
- Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
- Familiarity with server-side languages such as Java or C#.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) and a commitment to writing comprehensive tests.
- Understanding of web security principles, secure coding practices, and accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years of experience designing and building enterprise grade software
Preferred qualifications
- Knowledge of IAM protocols (e.g., OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and identity management concepts is a strong plus.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practice is a strong plus
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. 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.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please
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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