Developer Support Associate (New Grad)

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta in Chicago is hiring a Developer Support Associate, an entry-level role on the global Support Team with strong growth potential into Developer Support Engineer or other roles across Okta.

You will act as the primary contact for Customer Identity Cloud customers, delivering technical and non-technical support within SLA, while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Local candidates graduating Dec 2025–Aug 2026 are encouraged to apply, with a hybrid schedule and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical disciplines; graduating Dec 2025–Aug 2026.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; customer-focused mindset.
• Familiarity with web security concepts, SSO, MFA, and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and non-technical support for Okta Customer Identity Cloud customers within SLA.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients to ensure satisfaction.
• Collaborate with other departments to exceed customer expectations.
• Operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with a customer-first approach.

Skills

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Cross-team communication

JavaScript

Security concepts

SSO/MFA

New grad readiness

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HTTP basics

Encryption concepts

Job description

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. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let’s talk.

Location:

This role is based in Chicago. We are looking for local candidates who are excited to work on a hybrid schedule. There is a requirement to join a rotation for weekend shifts, in order to ensure we can deliver outstanding service, 24x7.

The Opportunity:

As a Developer Support Associate you will work closely with our customers to provide operative support, operational maintenance, and support services. This is an entry level position within the global Support Team with huge potential for growth into Developer Support Engineer, or other roles across Okta.

The Developer Support Associate (DSA) is the primary point of contact for all support related issues for Okta’s Customer Identity Cloud customers. This DSA acts as the voice of the customer to ensure technical support and best practice guidance are provided within published Service Level Agreement (SLA). In order to succeed in this team you must have the passion and energy to work in an entrepreneurial and fast paced environment. You love to collaborate, understand how to give and take constructive feedback and are always looking to make yourself and your peers better.

This role is geared for New Graduates, graduating between December 2025 and August 2026. Applicants must reside in Chicago.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain customers who have implemented the Customer Identity Cloud SaaS solution, resolving some technical, and all non-technical customer issues in a timely fashion and in line with Okta’s SLA.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with clients and achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
• Work as part of our extended support team in a collaborative atmosphere, doing whatever it takes to exceed customer expectations.
• Collaborate with other departments in the company to achieve customer satisfaction.

Ideal Skills:

• Ability to quickly context-switch between multiple complex work streams.
• Instinctive ability to subdivide problems into basic components in order to efficiently pinpoint the root cause of issues.
• Customer-obsessed attitude — a customer advocate, always going the extra mile.
• Team player with solid cross-team communication skills.
• Technical Domain Focus: Knowledge of software development fundamentals and common architectures.
• Knowledge of HTTP, encryption, basic security concepts.
• Knowledge of one or more authentication or authorization concepts such as SSO or MFA.
• Some proficiency in at least one programming language, ideally JavaScript.
• There is a requirement to join a rotation for weekend shifts, in order to ensure we can deliver outstanding service, 24x7.
• Graduating between December 2025 - August 2026 with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related technical disciplines; equivalent related professional experience.

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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. 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 California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:

$79,000 — $79,000 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.

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