Staff PAM Platform Engineer (FedRAMP) — Equity

Okta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 174,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Okta in Chicago is seeking a Staff level Platform Engineer to advance Privileged Access Management on a modern cloud stack. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and scale secure infrastructure with Kubernetes, AWS, and microservices.

You should have 7+ years of backend programming in Go, Java, or C++, and 4+ years with PostgreSQL. The role emphasizes security, scalability, and a culture of engineering excellence, with equity, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of programming experience in Go, Java, or C++ backend services.
• 4+ years with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with cloud building blocks like IaC, CI/CD, observability, and security.
• Familiarity with Agile software development processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale secure, enterprise-grade PAM products on a modern stack.
• Contribute to Okta’s FedRAMP initiative and cloud infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and review microservices and shared services.
• Mentor junior developers and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate with architects, QA, security, and operations teams.

Skills

Go

Java

C++

Backend services

REST APIs

Cloud native

System design

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS

Redis

Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

Kinesis

Kafka

Docker

Terraform

Job description

Okta in Chicago is seeking a Staff level Platform Engineer to advance Privileged Access Management on a modern cloud stack. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and scale secure infrastructure with Kubernetes, AWS, and microservices.

You should have 7+ years of backend programming in Go, Java, or C++, and 4+ years with PostgreSQL. The role emphasizes security, scalability, and a culture of engineering excellence, with equity, bonus, and comprehensive benefits.