Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

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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

Senior Software Engineer

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:

  Automate deployment pipelines and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS serverless technologies. Ensure system reliability by integrating automated testing, secure secrets management, containerization (Kubernetes), and CloudWatch monitoring across all environments.

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.

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