Architect, Okta
AI & Automation
$236-395k
+ Bonus
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
Job no longer available
Management platform securing resources from cloud to ground
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$236-395k
+ Bonus
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve the connections between people and tools to make companies more productive and secure.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time at the Staff+, Architect, or Principal level
- Demonstrated ability to design and scale distributed systems in cloud environments (preferably AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- Proven experience deploying AI/ML or GenAI systems at enterprise scale, including vector search, LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, and RAG pipelines
- Fluency in modern programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go, along with hands-on experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Deep expertise in architecture strategy, system design, and setting technical direction in complex organizations
- Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to communicate trade-offs and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A track record of mentorship, influence, and thought leadership in engineering communities
What the job involves
- As an Architect, you will set the technical vision for AI and automation platforms across Okta’s enterprise systems
- You’ll architect and drive the implementation of secure, scalable, and responsible GenAI solutions that power virtual agents, workflow automation, intelligent recommendations, and beyond
- You’ll balance your platform focus with partnering closely with business teams and their partnering tech teams to help them apply AI in their business domains
- This role is designed for an engineering leader who combines deep technical expertise with strategic foresight — someone who can lead large-scale initiatives, influence architectural direction across domains, and inspire high standards across the engineering organization
- You’ll work closely with senior leaders in engineering, IT, data, and security, ensuring our internal AI capabilities meet the same standards of reliability, security, and scale as our customer-facing products
- Architect and guide the evolution of Okta’s internal AI and automation platform — including foundational GenAI services, data pipelines, agent frameworks, and operational tooling
- Architect and guide the design and implementation of applied AI solutions, helping our business realize their goals and business metrics
- Define strategic direction for how AI/ML is adopted across enterprise workflows, balancing innovation with risk, governance, and user experience
- Partner with leadership across engineering, data, product, and security to align platform investments with company priorities
- Lead technical execution on complex, cross-functional initiatives — including prototyping, code development, and design reviews
- Establish engineering excellence standards for scalable AI systems, including observability, testing, CI/CD, and responsible model use
- Mentor and influence engineers, architects, and staff-level ICs — helping grow technical capability and judgment across the org
- Evaluate emerging technologies in GenAI and automation, making informed recommendations for adoption, experimentation, or standardization
- Work Where Identity Meets Innovation: Help define how AI and automation enhance secure access and productivity at scale
- Lead with Impact: Influence the future of Okta’s internal technology platforms while working alongside some of the best minds in enterprise software
- Human-First Culture: Join a team that values humility, excellence, and genuine care for one another and the work we do
Our take
Okta started off as an identity company where organisations, large and small, could tap into the company to have a single sign-on interface to access all cloud applications now centralised. Okta has since expanded to provide identity management at the device as well as the server level.
The new approach towards network security is increasingly based on identification and authentication, and Okta is on track to become the go-to vendor in the space. It aims to do so by developing products that enable people to access applications and other tools more smoothly and securely than ever before.
Okta has taken strides towards expansion through significant employee growth and shuffling executive leadership. The company has also made lateral moves such as tackling governance concerns, opening up new paths for revenue.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
19% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2015
$75m
SERIES F
Jun 2014
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $229.3m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Health + Wellness
- Financial Benefits
- Pay + Incentives
- Time Off
- Everyday Living
- Resources
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Todd McKinnon
(Co-Founder & CEO)VP of Development at Salesforce.com and has nearly a decade of experience in various engineering and leadership roles at PeopleSoft.
Frederic Kerrest
(Co-Founder & Vice Chairman)Worked in Sales and Business Development at Salesforce.com, and previously co-founded high-tech consulting firm Meridian Global Solutions.
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