Senior Software Engineer (Core Frontier)

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Staff Software Engineer The Product Auth0 is a developer-friendly identity platform that simplifies authentication and authorization for applications. Designed by developers for developers, we make access to applications safe, secure, and seamless for the more than 100 million daily logins around the world. Our modern approach to identity enables this Tier-Ø global service to deliver convenience, privacy, and security so customers can focus on innovation. Know more about our product at https://auth0.com/. The Role We are hiring for a new team within Core Identity, the Engineering organization entrusted with the very heart of the Auth0 application. Our teams own the authentication pipeline, identity protocols, user sessions, and all the fundamental concepts and foundational elements that underpin our entire product. We are also the stewards of the platform's technical health, performance, and efficiency. As a Staff Engineer for this new team, named Core Frontier, you will lead at the vital intersection of deep product innovation and the global customer experience. Your mission is to ensure that the sophisticated features developed across the Core Identity organization (such as Native to Web, Cross-App Access and Custom Token Exchange) are hardened, scaled, and seamlessly integrated into the Auth0 ecosystem. You will act as the architectural bridge, ensuring that complex internal logic translates into a polished, secure, and high-performance experience that millions of developers and end-users interact with every day. This is an opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges at a global scale, whilst providing a delightful and secure experience for our customers. You will primarily work with our NodeJS backend (TypeScript/JavaScript), with data stored in MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis, all running on a multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure). If you have a passion for simplifying complex problems, building resilient and secure software, and care deeply about the final "feel" of a product, we encourage you to apply. Experience with or an interest in Identity and Access Management is highly valued. What you will do:  * Be a founding Staff member of this new team in Bengaluru, setting the technical bar and engineering culture for our growing presence in the region and working in collaboration with our global teams in Europe and North America. * Lead the design and delivery of innovative features that extend the capabilities of Auth0’s platform to help our customers innovate around the world securely and delightfully. * Take ownership of the strategic technical quality, security, reliability, and scalability of our systems. You'll drive architectural improvements and advocate for engineering best practices. * Identify architectural gaps in our current "frontier" and advocate for long-term improvements that benefit the entire Core Identity organization. * Thrive in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, working with talented engineers and partners across Product, Security, Design, Architecture and QA to deliver features that delight our customers and ensure a unified technical vision. * Deepen or gain expertise in identity, security, and modern cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) while working on distributed systems at scale. * Mentor other engineers and contribute to our culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. * Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure our critical services remain healthy and reliable. What you will bring: * 8+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent. * Proficiency in designing and  building services with Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript). * Experience creating and maintaining public and secure APIs, as well as front ends. * Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure). * A strong commitment to quality, with experience in various testing strategies (e.g., unit, integration, end-to-end). * A proven track record of driving technical alignment across multiple teams and mentoring senior-level individual contributors. * A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs and work collaboratively to find effective solutions. Nice to have: * Experience in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) domain. * Knowledge of security engineering principles and application security best practices. What you can look forward to as an Okta employee! * Amazing Benefits * Making Social Impact * Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.   Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.   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 use this Form to request an accommodation.   Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/. PID: 24607 #LI-Hybrid The Okta Experience * 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 use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Get to know Okta Team Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We enable everyone to safely use any technology anywhere, on any device or application. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds provide secure, flexible access, authentication, and automation, transforming how people navigate the digital world and placing Identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we are committed to celebrating a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are looking for lifelong learners and individuals whose unique experiences will make our organization better. The Technology Data and Intelligence (TDI) team at Okta is focused on boosting internal efficiency through the implementation of secure, scalable, and innovative systems.  About the Role  The team is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to become part of our TDI team in Bangalore, who can effectively balance technical excellence with a disciplined approach to the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing customizations, extensions, configurations, and integrations required to meet the company’s strategic business objectives. Candidates will work collaboratively with business stakeholders, business analysts, and engineers on different infrastructure layers, from proposal development to deployment and support. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem-solving and delivering high-quality solutions is essential. In addition, your product owner will look to you to provide all technical services—design, config, software development, and testing. Key Responsibilities * End-to-End Development: Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain high-quality, scalable web applications using modern front-end and back-end technologies. * Architecture & Design: Contribute to architectural decisions, API design, database schema modeling, and system integrations to ensure high performance and reliability. * Leadership & Mentorship: Lead technical projects, conduct thorough code reviews, and mentor junior/mid-level engineers to foster a culture of engineering excellence. * Collaboration: Partner with Product Management, UX/UI designers, and Stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical specifications. * Performance & Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, optimize application performance for maximum speed and scalability, and troubleshoot complex production issues. * CI/CD & DevOps: Support the automation of deployment pipelines and contribute to our cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) Required Qualifications: * 5+ years of robust experience with hands-on development & design experience  * Experience working with the following technologies: Java, NodeJs, Typescript, AWS (Lambda, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager/Parameter Store, EC2 Instances, AppFlows, StepFunctions, Kinesis), React, Scripting Languages (Python, Shell, Kotlin), Databases (DynamoDB, PostGreSQL), Terraform, Serverless architecture,, Unit Testing Frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) * Experience working on latest AI technologies is a big plus * Provide leadership and have influence over the design, implementation and support of all the POCs built for the business * Experience coaching and developing individuals for increased effectiveness and working with a geographically dispersed workforce is a plus.  * Willingness to learn and master unfamiliar technologies and/or concepts  * Excellent verbal and written technical documentation skills Extra Credits: * Proven background in developing within serverless ecosystems, particularly utilizing AWS Lambda and similar services. * Knowledge of container orchestration through Kubernetes or managing Infrastructure as Code via Terraform. * Prior usage of continuous integration and delivery platforms such as GitHub Actions. #P25370_3477401 #LI_Hybrid The Okta Experience * 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 use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

Okta

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Get to know Okta Team Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We enable everyone to safely use any technology anywhere, on any device or application. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds provide secure, flexible access, authentication, and automation, transforming how people navigate the digital world and placing Identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we are committed to celebrating a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are looking for lifelong learners and individuals whose unique experiences will make our organization better. The Technology Data and Intelligence (TDI) team at Okta is focused on boosting internal efficiency through the implementation of secure, scalable, and innovative systems. About the Role We are seeking an independent Senior Salesforce Engineer who effectively balances technical excellence with a disciplined approach to the software development lifecycle. In this role, you will serve as a guardian of our codebase through implementation, rigorous peer reviews, automated testing, and comprehensive deployment support, ensuring the architectural integrity of our environments. Key Responsibilities * Technical Implementation: Lead the translation of user stories into robust, scalable technical designs. Responsible for the end-to-end execution of features, ensuring alignment with organizational standards. * Solution Design and Architecture: Architect and design secure, scalable solutions by translating complex business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs that leverage the Salesforce platform, particularly within the Sales and CPQ domains. * Quality Assurance and Testing: Ensure 100% unit test coverage for all new logic. Build and maintain an automated test regression suite to minimize manual overhead and proactively identify regressions. * Code and Peer Mentorship: Conduct thorough Pull Request (PR) reviews, providing constructive feedback to junior and mid-level developers to maintain code quality and consistency. * Deployment and Release Support: Manage the deployment cycle, including documenting all changes, securing necessary Jira approvals, resolving environment-specific test issues, and performing final validation in Production. * Global Collaboration & Ownership: Demonstrated strong ownership and the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional, global teams and stakeholders. Required Qualifications * Salesforce Development Expertise (5+ years): Proven proficiency in Salesforce development, including Apex, Process/Flow Automations, and Lightning Web Components (LWC). * Software Development Acumen (3+ years): Strong background in general software engineering principles, with significant experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript. * Domain Specific Knowledge: In-depth knowledge and practical experience within Sales Cloud and Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) domains are essential. * Advanced AI Agent Frameworks & Data Processing: Expertise in modern AI agent or agentforce frameworks, orchestration techniques, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and advanced vector search methodologies. * CI/CD Pipeline Proficiency: Hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, specifically utilizing Jenkins and Salesforce DX (SFDX) for efficient development and release. * Secure Salesforce Solution Development: Deep understanding and practical application of Salesforce security features, adherence to data privacy regulations, and implementation of best practices for secure solution development. * Communication, & Problem-Solving: Possesses excellent communication and robust problem-solving abilities. Capable of independently driving technical direction, mentoring team members, fostering collaboration, and effectively managing all project aspects. Preferred Qualifications (Extra Credit) * Salesforce certifications, such as Platform Developer I/II, CPQ Administrator, Application Architect, or Technical Architect. * Experience designing or implementing advanced Salesforce DevOps practices. * Previous work in a high-growth, SaaS, fast-paced technology company. #P7110_3468222 #LI_Hybrid The Okta Experience * 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 use this Form to request an accommodation. Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.