Senior Backend Software Engineer, Okta

• 4+ years of software development experience, with at least 1 year of experience building highly resilient and scalable enterprise software
• Experience with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments
• Experience with REST API design
• Proficiency in Java
• Experience with server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant industry experience

Desirable

• Okta is the leading independent provider of enterprise identity, enabling secure connections between the right people and the right technology at the right time
• Our vision is to be the de facto provider of cloud identity and access management, helping organizations worldwide securely migrate to the cloud
• With over 6,500 pre-built integrations, we empower our customers to use the best technologies for their business, trusted by more than 7,950 organizations like 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, and Slack
• The Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) team is one of the fastest-moving teams at Okta
• Our mission is to redefine what a modern governance solution looks like
• We are building a unified platform that helps customers strengthen their security posture and simplify compliance by eliminating data silos, enforcing least privilege with minimal friction, and orchestrating critical identity processes
• We are looking for talented engineers to help us create a future where security is both powerful and effortless
• Innovate and Collaborate: Partner with the product team to discuss, challenge, and iterate on product design, creating solutions that solve real-world security challenges
• Build High-Impact Solutions: Design and build highly resilient and scalable Okta Identity Governance solutions that impact thousands of customers and millions of users
• Create Powerful APIs: Design and build robust REST APIs that are the backbone for our 7,000+ customers and partners, enabling them to improve their security and efficiency
• Drive Engineering Excellence: Collaborate with management and architects to scope and plan engineering efforts and dependencies, ensuring successful project delivery
• Ensure Quality: Write comprehensive Unit, Functional, and Integration Tests to maintain the highest quality standards
• Embrace Agile: Actively participate in all scrum activities, including daily stand-ups, planning, review, and retrospectives