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Okta
Full time
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USA
11/13/2026
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Bellevue, WA

Responsibilities

Design, develop, deliver, monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain cloud-based privileged access management solutions.
Build end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native backend technologies.
Build reusable, performant UI components for the no-code builder experience.
Lead technical design for key initiatives with emphasis on quality, scalability, maintainability, redundancy, and multi-tenancy.
Evaluate and roll out new features and common platform components while evolving existing systems for future business needs.
Conduct design and code reviews and write comprehensive unit and functional tests.
Evaluate system performance, resolve bottlenecks, and maintain services and frameworks owned by the team.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
Collaborate with architects, QA, product owners, security engineers, and operations engineers.
Use AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Anthropic Claude to accelerate software development while maintaining code quality.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience; a master’s degree is preferred.
9+ years of programming experience in a modern language such as Go, Java, or C++, with particular strength in backend services.
Strong experience architecting, implementing, tuning, and debugging large-scale enterprise cloud deployments.
Extensive experience developing cloud-based software security products.
Knowledge of modern frontend JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
At least 4 years of experience working with PostgreSQL or equivalent relational database systems, including database design and query optimization.
Demonstrated experience with REST and a thorough understanding of its fundamentals.
Experience with AWS, Redis, Elasticsearch or OpenSearch, Kinesis, Kafka, and Docker.
Knowledge of network security, authentication, and authorization.
Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
Demonstrated adherence to software engineering principles and familiarity with Agile software development.
Previous experience at a security firm is a significant plus.
Ability to provide technical guidance, collaborate across functions, and maintain high programming standards.

Benefits

Annual base salary range of $180,000–$247,000 for eligible locations listed in the posting, plus equity where applicable, bonus, and benefits.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
Hybrid work arrangement requiring two days per week in the office.
In-person onboarding is required during the first week of employment in San Francisco, California.
Access to talent development, well-being support, social impact initiatives, and community-building programs.

Salary: $180k - $247k/yr

Okta

Okta builds identity and access management solutions that provide secure authentication and automation for businesses. Our products empower organizations to safely connect any technology, device, or application, making identity central to security and operational efficiency. We cater to companies...

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