Senior Software Engineer – Tooling & Platform (Terraform)

Position Overview

Senior Software Development Engineer

software engineering principles

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Develop Core Platform Components:

  Lead the design and development of scalable and reliable microservices and tools that form the backbone of Okta's Continuous Delivery (CD) platform (including components for Spinnaker, Terraform, and custom tooling).

• Build Infrastructure as Code Automation:

  Develop sophisticated software solutions and APIs that empower engineering teams to provision and manage infrastructure, execute production changes, and deploy code with high reliability and efficiency.

• Architect and Implement Deployment Workflows:

  Contribute to the architectural design and hands-on implementation of robust CD pipelines and Terraform-based IaC workflows, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security for application deployments.

• Develop High-Quality Automation Software:

  Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code (primarily in

  Java, Python, or Go

  ) for microservices with a strong focus on automation, operational excellence, and self-service capabilities.

• Collaborate for Operational Efficiency:

  Partner closely with DevOps, SREs, and Product teams to proactively identify operational bottlenecks and manual processes. Then, lead the software development efforts to create scalable and reliable automation solutions.

• Champion Software Engineering Best Practices:

  Advocate for and implement industry best practices in software design, development, testing, and deployment to ensure the highest quality and maintainability of our tooling.

• Integrate Security by Design:

  Apply and promote security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle of our tooling and infrastructure automation to ensure a secure and compliant operational environment.

• Enable Self-Service Capabilities:

  Proactively identify opportunities to build self-service automation for infrastructure provisioning, application deployments, and other operational tasks, reducing manual effort and improving developer velocity and onboarding.

• Provide Technical Guidance and Mentorship:

  Serve as a technical mentor and role model for other engineers on the team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence in software engineering.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years

  of professional experience in

  Software Development

  , with a strong focus on backend systems and distributed applications.

• 5+ years

  of hands-on experience in

  Java, Go, Python

  , or similar backend languages, specifically building scalable and reliable applications.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining

  automation tools, platforms, or microservices

  for cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or similar).
• Strong understanding of

  Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles

  and practical experience with tools such as

  Terraform

  .
• Experience with

  Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) platform development

  , including familiarity with tools like Spinnaker or similar.
• Solid understanding of

  containerization and orchestration technologies

  such as

  Kubernetes and ECS

  , from a software development perspective.
• Proficient in using

  Docker

  and experienced with building applications that interact with underlying

  Linux and networking fundamentals

  .
• Experience with

  database technologies

  (MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) in the context of application development and operational management.
• A strong passion for solving complex operational challenges through innovative software solutions and automation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills within a software development context.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.