Software Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

Okta • San Francisco, CA

1h • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Engineering Intern to join our growing team in Technology, Data, and Intelligence (TDI) and to help scale our business solutions while providing an extra focus on security, enabling Okta to be the most efficient, scalable, and reliable company. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing customizations, extensions, configurations, and integrations required to meet the company’s strategic business objectives. Candidates will work collaboratively with business stakeholders, business analysts, and engineers on different infrastructure layers, from proposal development to deployment and support. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem-solving and delivering high-quality solutions is essential. In addition, your product owner will look to you to provide all technical services—design, config, software development, and testing.

Requirements

• B.S. in Computer Science or related field and graduating December 2026 or Spring 2027
• Strong passion for software development, testing, and solving complex problems
• Proficiency in at least one object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Go, Node.js, C++, Python)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Basic understanding of JavaScript and its role in modern application development
• Knowledge of web application frameworks, RDBMS & Application Servers (experience in one or more preferred)
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical ideas clearly
• Prior internship or project experience in software development is a plus

Nice To Haves

• Experience building solutions using Salesforce, AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, Fargate, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, and SES a strong plus
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and API design principles

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering management and an assigned mentor to scope and plan engineering efforts
• Design and implement core, high-performance, scalable software components
• Implement clean, maintainable, and efficient code, adhering to best practices and coding standards
• Utilize test-driven development practices and participate in design and code reviews to ensure the reliability and maintainability of code
• Partner with QA, Product Management, Technical Support, Engineering peers, Documentation, and UX teams to ensure seamless integration and product delivery
• Ability to prepare and deliver clear, concise, and impactful presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
• Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees