Staff Software Engineer

Okta Inc.; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Onboarding and Lifecycle Management (LCM) Platform team in Bengaluru. The role focuses on importing, syncing, and provisioning identities and access policies, building scalable infrastructure, and delivering reliable product code on cloud platforms.

You will design solutions, maintain services, and lead technical efforts with senior engineers. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Java, strong experience with SCIM and Spring Boot, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Software Development in Java, preferably with SCIM and Spring Boot.
• 5+ years building services, internal tools and frameworks.
• 2+ years automating and deploying large-scale production services in AWS, GCP or similar.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure technologies: caching, stream processing, resilient architectures.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and SOAP APIs.
• Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Nice to have: Server-side caching, asynchronous processing, multi-threading.
• Experience with TDD and IAM protocols (OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior engineers on major development projects and design implementations.
• Contribute to LCM infrastructure enhancements and provisioning features.
• Troubleshoot customer issues and debug from logs (Splunk, Syslogs).
• Design and implement features with tests, monitoring, and alerts.
• Lead design and code reviews, performance tuning, and prototyping for scale.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Java

SCIM

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

AWS

GCP

Distributed teams

Education

B.S. Computer Science or related field

Job description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity 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. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.Staff Software EngineerCompany Description:Okta is the leading independent provider of enterprise identity. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 6,500 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. Over 7,950 organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, Teach for America and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customersPosition Description:The Okta platform provides directory services, single sign-on, strong authentication, provisioning, workflow, and built in reporting. It runs in the cloud on a secure, reliable, extensively audited platform and integrates deeply with on premises applications, directories, and identity management systems.We are looking for an experienced Staff Software Engineer to work on our Onboarding and Lifecycle Management (LCM) Platform team with focus on enhancing and managing services for importing, syncing and provisioning identities and access policies i.e., users, groups, roles, entitlements, etc. These features allow customers the flexibility to link and enhance their business processes with Okta’s identity management product. This role is to build, design solutions, and maintain our platform for scale. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience building software systems to manage and deploy reliable and performant infrastructure and product code at scale on a cloud infrastructure.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Work with senior engineering team in major development projects, design and implementationBe a key contributor in the implementation of the LCM infrastructureTroubleshooting customer issues and debugging from logs (Splunk, Syslogs, etc.)Design & Implement features with functional and unit tests along with monitoring and alertsConduct design & code reviews, analysis and performance tuningQuick prototyping to validate scale and performanceProvide technical leadership and mentorship to more junior engineersInterface with Architects, QA, Product Owners, Engineering Services, Tech OpsPartner with our Product Development, QA, and Site Reliability Engineering teams for scoping the development and deployment workRequired knowledge, skills, and abilities:The ideal candidate is someone who is experienced building software systems to manage and deploy reliable and performant infrastructure and product code at scale on a cloud infrastructure8+ years of Software Development in Java, preferably significant experiences with SCIM and Spring Boot.5+ years of development experience building services, internal tools and frameworks2+ years experience automating and deploying large scale production services in AWS, GCP or similar.Deep understanding of infrastructure level technologies: caching, stream processing, resilient architecturesExperience with RESTful APIs and SOAP apis.Ability to work effectively with distributed teams and people of various backgroundsLead and mentor junior engineers.Nice to haves:Experience with server-side technologies including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.Experience in TDD.Experience with UI development or javascript frameworksKnowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies: OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIMEducation and Training:B.S. Computer Science or related field#LI-HybridP25922_3564221The Okta ExperienceSupporting Your Well-BeingDriving Social ImpactDeveloping Talent and Fostering Connection + CommunityWe 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.Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, pleaseOktaThe foundation for secure connections between people and technologyOkta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.