Staff UI Software Engineer

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.

Get to know Okta

Okta is The Worlds Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology anywhere on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform provide secure access authentication and automation placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - were looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

Join our team! Were building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Access Essentials - Core Product

The Access Essentials organization at Okta builds the platform features for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources seamlessly & securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly login to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. The Access Management team is part of Okta R&D Engineering. Learn more about Oktas Engineering on our blog.x

The First Party Apps Platform team

First Party Apps Platform team is part of the larger Access Essential - Core Product organization. We develop Oktas secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access. Our products and features are high-impact and high-visibility. Our team develops the Okta Sign-in Widget End User SSO Dashboard and the Okta Browser Plugin.

The Engineer Opportunity

We seek an experienced web front-end engineer to join our First Party Apps Platform team. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in web development building well-tested and maintainable software. The opportunity is an excellent chance to build software with high impact and usage. If youre excited to work on something that millions of users will use on a daily basis this is the opportunity for you.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of complex high-performance features using React and TypeScript.
• Collaborate closely with product managers UI/UX designers and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective frontend solutions.
• Write clean modular well-tested and maintainable code adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Optimize applications for speed scalability and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Contribute to the evolution of our frontend architecture ensuring its long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt performance bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in frontend development evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement innovation and technical excellence within the team.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5 years of professional experience in frontend development with a strong focus on building complex web applications.
• Deep expertise in React including a strong understanding of its core principles hooks component lifecycle and state management.
• Proficiency in TypeScript with a proven ability to leverage its features for robust and maintainable codebases.
• Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6) HTML5 and CSS3.
• Experience with front-end tooling such as Webpack Babel Vite and package managers (Yarn).
• Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g. Jest React Testing Library Playwright) and a commitment to writing comprehensive tests.
• Strong understanding of version control systems particularly Git.
• Experience with responsive design principles and building accessible web interfaces.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex issues and find practical solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross-functional team.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
• An understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture e.g. FIDO U2F WebAuth SSO SAML OAuth Federation.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Education and Training:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 2-3 years of experience working on large-scale enterprise grade software

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