Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Okta•San Francisco, CA

9d•$194,000 - $267,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be a driving force on the Identity Threat Protection (ITP) engineering team. This role involves tackling critical and complex security challenges facing enterprises today, with a focus on designing, building, launching, and scaling world-class security products from concept to global deployment. The team operates in a high-speed, innovative, and autonomous environment, emphasizing individual ownership and agile cycles. The position requires a strong technical foundation, a commitment to quality through automated testing and rigorous code reviews, and the ability to lead and mentor junior engineers. This is an opportunity to work on mission-critical security projects, pioneer emerging technologies, and solve complex security and Machine Learning challenges.

Requirements

7+ years of experience building Java-based web applications.
Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience thriving in fast-paced software development teams that leverage continuous integration and deployment practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
A powerful security background and a proven track record of championing best practices.
Ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data.
Must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems.
Expertise in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
Hands-on experience with one or more cutting-edge UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, and Vue.

Responsibilities

Architect and Lead the design, development, delivery, and supportability of cloud-native security products from initial concept to final, production-ready implementation.
Drive collaboration by building solid, cross-group partnerships and demonstrating exceptional interpersonal communication with engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation teams.
Uphold excellence by committing to the highest programming standards through rigorous code reviews and the creation of comprehensive unit and functional tests.
Lead remote teams, ensuring product quality, agility, and velocity.
Act as a player-coach to mentor, groom, and educate junior engineers.