Staff Fullstack Engineer

Okta; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking an experienced Full-Stack Engineer to join our First Party Apps Platform team in Bengaluru, India. The ideal candidate will lead the design and development of complex features using React and TypeScript, with a focus on high-performance server-side logic using Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL.

This role offers a chance to work on software that impacts millions of users daily. Candidates should have a minimum of 8 years in Fullstack development and extensive experience in both front-end and back-end technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in Fullstack development, with a strong focus on building complex web applications.
• Deep expertise in React and a strong understanding of its core principles.
• Proficiency in TypeScript for robust and maintainable codebases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript.
• Architect high-performance server-side logic using Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL.
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into effective solutions.

Skills

Fullstack development

React

TypeScript

Java

Spring Boot

MySQL

RESTful APIs

HTML5

CSS3

Git

Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Webpack

Babel

Vite

Job description

The Engineer Opportunity

We seek an experienced web full-stack 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 you're 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.
• Architect and optimize high-performance server-side logic and robust data models using Java, Spring Boot, and MySQL to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our core identity services.
• 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.
• Develop, secure, and maintain scalable backend services and REST APIs using Java and Spring Boot to support end-to-end, full-stack feature delivery.
• 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

• 8+ years of professional experience in Fullstack 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).
• Proven experience in backend development leveraging Java and the Spring Boot framework.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases, specifically MySQL, including data modeling and query optimization.
• Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating with RESTful APIs.
• Extensive experience in developing and scaling enterprise-grade backend applications with Java and Spring Boot, including deep knowledge of API security and database performance tuning
• 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
• Minimum 5 years of experience working on large-scale enterprise grade software