Staff Software Engineer, Okta

• 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js (Express or similar frameworks)
• Experience designing APIs, working with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar), and building services in a distributed, cloud-based architecture
• A strong product mindset — you work well with Product and Design and care about delivering intuitive and elegant user experiences
• Ability to collaborate closely with Architects to make smart technical tradeoffs, and drive alignment across teams
• Passion for craftsmanship and high engineering standards (testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability)
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and build consensus across functions
• A growth mindset and interest in mentoring others and upleveling the team
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, or relevant industry experience

Desirable

• We’re hiring a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to join the Integration Builder team within Okta Workflows
• As a Staff Engineer, you’ll lead initiatives that span front-end and back-end services — delivering performant, secure, and scalable features
• You’ll help define architecture, drive implementation, and collaborate closely with Design, PM, and Platform teams
• You’ll also work directly with our technical architects to help shape what we build — and how we build it
• This is a high-impact role in a growing, strategic product area with strong executive visibility
• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL)
• Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality, scalability, and maintainability
• Build reusable and performant UI components for a best-in-class no-code builder experience
• Own services throughout their lifecycle — including implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Architecture to define the “what” and “how” of features, ensuring solutions are both user-friendly and technically sound
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to optimize system performance and reliability
• Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to cross-functional planning, architectural reviews, and team-wide engineering practices