Staff Software Engineer - Backend

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. ACCESS MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING TEAM The Okta Access Management Team builds the foundation for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly login to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. Learn more about Okta’s Engineering on our blog. ABOUT YOU We seek a passionate Java Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should possess: * Solid experience in Java web development. * Enthusiasm for developing high-quality, secure, and performant applications. * A keen interest in learning about cutting-edge security and identity management challenges. * A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join a team building innovative identity and security products from the ground up. You will have the chance to work on challenging problems, contribute to the product roadmap, and continuously expand your skills in a rapidly evolving industry. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, Product, Support, UX) for seamless integration. * Following best practices, contribute to technical designs, proposals, and architectural decisions. * Develop high-quality, maintainable software components with comprehensive unit/functional tests. * Participate in code reviews, providing feedback and ensuring adherence to coding standards and security best practices. * Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: * 7+ years of experience building Java-based web applications * Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles. * Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices. * Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions NICE TO HAVE: * Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems is a huge plus.Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocolsExperience with one or more UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, and Vue.  * Strong understanding of IAM protocols (FIDO, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth) and identity management best practices.   EDUCATION AND TRAINING: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience or degree. * 7 years of software development experience. #LI-Hybrid P24155_3352207 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. Principal Software Engineer DEVICE IDENTITY AND ACCESS ORGANIZATION The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of Okta’s Zero Trust vision. As a foundational pillar within Okta Research and Development (ORD), our mission is to transform the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor. We are the teams responsible for ensuring users can seamlessly interact with their work from any endpoint, anywhere in the world.   Our organization is comprised of engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep client-side platform engineering and massive-scale distributed systems. The work we do secures millions of enterprise endpoints globally, prevents modern identity attacks, and fundamentally changes how people work by making world-class security completely invisible to the end user. OPPORTUNITY We seek a highly impactful and influential Software Engineer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will leverage their deep expertise in distributed systems, particularly Java, to architect, build, and scale the critical server-side software and services at the heart of our security and identity platform. This is a high-visibility, hands-on opportunity to define the architectural vision, pioneer new capabilities, and drive the technical strategy to solve complex, company-wide challenges and shape the future of Okta's device identity ecosystem. You will act as a key technical leader—a player-coach and force multiplier—by setting the technical standard, mentoring and coaching engineers, and partnering with engineering leadership and product management to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps. This role requires an engineer who believes in designing for massive scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING * Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic business objectives into actionable, scalable technical roadmaps. * Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives. * Lead the design and implementation of new features and services within our core Java platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment. * Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions. * Act as a force multiplier across multiple teams, mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, guiding technical design reviews, and raising the engineering bar across the entire pillar. * Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies. * Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization. * Champion the adoption of AI-native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards. * Spearhead technical innovation, identifying emerging industry trends (such as advanced device security or AI-native development paradigms) and prototyping solutions to keep Okta ahead of the curve. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * 7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring. * Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization. * Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems. * Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading. * A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles. * Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction. * Security Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of endpoint security concepts (e.g., Trusted Platform Modules (TPM), Secure Enclave, Device Management/MDM protocols, and endpoint detection). * Cross-Platform Context: Strong conceptual understanding of how OS-level security features (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) report state to the cloud. * Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle. NICE-TO-HAVES * Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems is a huge plus. * Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols. * Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.). * Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+. * Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS. * Exposure to gRPC API development. * Exposure to microservice architecture. EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience. #LI-Hybrid P25224_3471791   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 Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.  Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you. Access Essentials - Core Product The Access Essentials organization at Okta builds the platform features for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources seamlessly & securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly login to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. The Access Management team is part of Okta R&D Engineering. Learn more about Okta’s Engineering on our blog.x The First Party Apps Platform team First Party Apps Platform team is part of the larger Access Essential - Core Product organization. We develop Okta’s secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access. Our products and features are high-impact and high-visibility. Our team develops the Okta Sign-in Widget, End User SSO Dashboard, and the Okta Browser Plugin. The Engineer Opportunity We seek an experienced web full-stack engineer to join our First Party Apps Platform team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in web development, building well-tested and maintainable software. The opportunity is an excellent chance to build software with high impact and usage. If you’re excited to work on something that millions of users will use on a daily basis, this is the opportunity for you. Job Duties and Responsibilities: * Lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript. * Architect and optimize high-performance server-side logic and robust data models using Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our core identity services. * Collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective frontend solutions. * Write clean, modular, well-tested, and maintainable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards. * Develop, secure, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot to support end-to-end, full-stack feature delivery. * Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers. * Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture, ensuring its long-term scalability and maintainability. * 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 frontend development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches. * Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team. Minimum Requirements: * 8+ years of professional experience in Fullstack development, with a strong focus on building complex web applications. * Deep expertise in React, including a strong understanding of its core principles, hooks, component lifecycle, and state management. * Proficiency in TypeScript, with a proven ability to leverage its features for robust and maintainable codebases. * Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3. * Experience with front-end tooling such as Webpack, Babel, Vite, and package managers (Yarn). * Proven experience in backend development leveraging Java and the Spring Boot framework. * Hands-on experience with relational databases, specifically MySQL, including data modeling and query optimization. * Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs. * Extensive experience in developing and scaling enterprise-grade backend applications with Java and Spring Boot, including deep knowledge of API security and database performance tuning * Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) and a commitment to writing comprehensive tests. * Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git. * Experience with responsive design principles and building accessible web interfaces. * Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and find practical solutions. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team. Nice to have: * Familiarity with design systems and component libraries. * An understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture, e.g., FIDO, U2F, WebAuth, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation. * Contributions to open-source projects. Education and Training: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience * Minimum 5 years of experience working on large-scale enterprise grade software    #LI-Hybrid #P25113_3445714 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.