Okta

Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

Okta$194K — $267K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; master's preferred.
  • 8+ years in object-oriented programming languages like Java, particularly for backend services.
  • 3+ years with relational databases like MySQL, focusing on database design and tuning.
  • 3+ years developing and troubleshooting web services on Kubernetes, with AWS EKS experience a plus.
  • Experience with Spring, Docker, Redis, and understanding network security principles.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver cloud-based infrastructure projects using modern technologies.
  • Lead the rollout of new features and frameworks within the team.
  • Operate and upgrade shared services as Okta's business scales.
  • Conduct code reviews and enforce high programming standards.
  • Monitor and resolve performance issues in services and frameworks.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.
  • Collaborate across teams including architects, QA, and operations engineers.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with matching contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards program fostering employee growth and well-being.
Full Job Description
You will:
  • Work with engineering teams to design, develop and deliver cloud based infrastructure projects on a modern tech stack (Redis, Docker, Terraform on AWS)
  • Drive evaluation, development and rollout of new common features and frameworks
  • Operate, support, and upgrade shared services and frameworks. Scale these as their usage invariably grows along with Okta's business.
  • Conduct design and code reviews. Ensure high programming standards by writing unit and functional tests.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot and fix services and frameworks the team owns
  • Evaluate system performance and resolve bottlenecks
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
  • Collaborate with architects, QA, product owners, security and operations engineers


You have:
  • Immense passion about doing the right thing to help Okta's technology stay ahead of its anticipated business growth
  • Solid technology chops in architecting, implementing, tuning and debugging some of the largest cloud deployments in the enterprise world
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent; master's preferred.
  • 8+ yrs of expansive programming experience in an object-oriented programming language like Java, especially in backend services. A superior understanding of multithreading, garbage collection, memory management.
  • 3+ yrs experience of working with MySQL or equivalent relational database systems. Experience with designing databases and fine tuning queries is a plus.
  • 3+ yrs experience developing, operating, optimizing and troubleshooting web services on Kubernetes. Experience with AWS EKS is a plus, so is experience with GCP.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with ReST and thorough understanding of its fundamentals. Knowledge of gRPC is a plus.
  • Experience with Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Tomcat, AWS, Redis, and Docker
  • Knowledge of network security, authentication and authorization
  • Demonstrably followed best software engineering principles
  • Experience with enterprise SaaS as a good-to-have
  • Familiarity with Agile software development process
  • This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data.""As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire."


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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:

$194,000-$267,000 USD

The Okta Experience
  • Supporting Your Well-Being
  • Driving Social Impact
  • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.

About Okta

Okta is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises. The company's cloud-based platform enables organizations to securely connect people and technology, providing secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta's solutions are used by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Okta is committed to providing innovative solutions that help organizations stay secure and productive in today's digital world.
Learn more about Okta
Size
5,342 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+51.9%
Revenue
$835.4 million
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