Staff Software Engineer (Core Identity)

Join Okta, a leading identity and access management company, as a Staff Software Engineer in the Device Identity engineering team. In this role, you will architect, build, and scale critical server-side software and services, driving cross-functional collaboration and mentoring other engineers. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the security and identity platform, while working in a fast-paced, agile environment.

About Okta

Exposure to microservice architecture

Responsibilities

• Concevoir, construire et mettre à l'échelle des logiciels et services critiques côté serveur au cœur de la plateforme de sécurité et d'identité.
• Diriger la conception et la mise en œuvre de nouvelles fonctionnalités et services au sein de la plateforme Java, en prenant la responsabilité de la conception au déploiement.
• Mentorer et coacher d'autres ingénieurs à travers des revues de code, des conseils techniques, et en établissant un haut niveau de qualité et de sécurité.
• Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring
• Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading
• Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization
• A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles
• Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction
• Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS
• Education:

Preferred

• 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+
• Exposure to gRPC API development