Staff Software Engineer

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. Job Description Okta’s Auth0 is an easy to implement, adaptable authentication and authorization platform. We make everyone’s login experience awesome. If you are a problem solver who wants to make this login experience even better, then look no further - Okta Auth0 B2C Authentication domain is where you want to be. Our domain’s mission is to provide a simple, secure, standards-compliant and delightful authentication experience for both end users and developers. We work with NodeJS, React, golang, Swift, Java / Kotlin, Postgres/MongoDB databases and our services run on both AWS and Azure. Our tech stack continues to evolve and expand to new technologies and trends. We are proponents of using the right tools for the job. We are looking for an engineer who leverages AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini, Claude) to accelerate the software development lifecycle without compromising security. You should be proficient in using LLMs for rapid prototyping, boilerplate generation, and complex refactoring , effectively cutting down development time. Crucially, you must possess the judgment to audit, debug, and secure AI-generated code, ensuring it meets our strict authentication standards. You will use AI not just to write code, but to generate comprehensive unit tests, document systems, and simulate edge-case scenarios in our auth flows. As a member of the Native Apps team you will: Be a part of fast paced, agile team comprising of engineers, a product manager and designer. Design and develop features, APIs and fixes to handle our current and future scale. Be a technical steward who views our codebase as their own product. You don’t wait for a perfect set of instructions; you proactively figure out what is needed to make a project successful. Help our customers have an awesome experience with our products. Collaborate with the support team for customer questions. Participate on our on-call rotations for troubleshooting production issues. Lead team discussions, mentor other engineers to become senior and improve team’s productivity. You are a good fit for this role if you: Have 8+ years of software development experience. Have excellent communication and collaboration skills. Have experience creating public or internal APIs using NodeJS/Javascript/Typescript. Have experience working with both relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL document databases (MongoDB) in a production environment. Have experience with mobile CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions). Won't just 'perform' tasks; you will be responsible for the technical integrity, architectural evolution, and long-term scalability of our core product. Are autonomous and have a continuous improvement mindset. Pay attention to details and keep user experience a top priority. Enjoy being part of a highly collaborative, remote friendly environment. Bonus points if you: Have experience building API for Mobile Apps and SDKs Have 1+ years of experience in identity and access management ( IAM ) domain. Have experience with GoLang, Terraform. Have experience with FrontEnd ReactJS/VueJS. Have deep understanding of NodeJS event loop. Have experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Fastlane, Gradle, Snyk, or Terraform). Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located. We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning you can work from the office, or from home, regardless of where you live. Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. #LI-Hybrid # P24571 The Okta Experience Supporting Your Well-Being Dri