Software Engineer, Professional Services R&D

Secure Every Identity from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. Were all in on this mission. If you are too lets talk.

The Professional Services R&D team is a new dynamic group at the forefront of innovation within Okta. Our mission is to design and build reusable scalable assets and tools that empower our delivery teams and partners. By making customer engagements more efficient streamlined and cost-effective we directly contribute to our customers success and accelerate their time-to-value with Okta. This is a unique opportunity to join a strategic team from the ground up and shape the future of Oktas professional services.

As a Software Engineer on the R&D team you will be a key player in developing the next generation of professional services assets. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide array of technologies including Java React Node Python to create solutions that will be leveraged by thousands of customers globally. We are looking for a creative and passionate engineer who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment and is excited about building tools that have a massive impact.

• Design develop test and deploy high-quality reusable software assets and tools.
• Collaborate with technical architects delivery consultants and product managers to identify opportunities for innovation and define project requirements.
• Write clean maintainable and well-documented code across a variety of technology stacks.
• Create proofs-of-concept and prototypes to explore new ideas and technologies.
• Engage with the field and our partners to gather feedback and ensure the solutions you build are effective and easy to use.
• Contribute to the teams engineering best practices and act as a mentor to other team members.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java Python or C# (.NET).
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React.
• Solid understanding of software engineering principles data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts is highly desirable but not required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for building high-quality software.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

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