Staff Software Engineer - UI Platform

Okta; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

Okta in San Francisco seeks a Staff Software Engineer (UI) to shape the future of our UI platform. You’ll work with a globally distributed team to build shared libraries, reusable components, and scalable APIs that empower world‑ready software for customers across the globe.

You’ll own the architectural vision for major UI subsystems, review high‑impact proposals, mentor engineers, and drive cross‑team alignment while delivering high‑quality code in a fast‑paced, operational environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Strong architecture and implementation background with Java, Python, or C++ and frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js.
• Strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices for scalable systems.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to distill complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem.
• Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interfaces.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity across product teams.
• Share knowledge, mentor Senior Engineers, and establish best practices.
• Build reusable components and robust design patterns for world-ready UIs and APIs.
• Hands-on contribution to the implementation and quality of foundational platform components.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

Spring

React.js

Node.js

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.

Overview

At Okta, we are building a world where anyone can safely use any technology, and within Okta Platform R&D, we're specifically focused on protecting the future of work. We are a globally-minded company dedicated to delighting our customers across the world. We are looking for an experienced full stack Staff Software Engineer (with a focus on UI) who is passionate about building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure in a fast-paced agile environment. The ideal candidate will be excited about joining a platform team that is driving several cross functional initiatives within the company.

You will be responsible for defining the forward-looking vision for Okta's UI platform infrastructure. You will work with a globally distributed engineering team to build the frameworks and systems that empower all feature teams to effectively deliver world-ready software. You will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining shared libraries and tools used across the entire organization, ensuring accessibility, scalability, and adherence to Okta's coding standards. If you are passionate about technical leadership and have a deep expertise in transforming complex products for a global audience, then we want to talk to you.

In this role, you'll get to...

• Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem (e.g., UI modernization journeys, internationalization infrastructure, versioning strategies), securing buy-in across dependent feature teams.
• Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications, ensuring long-term technical integrity and maintainability.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity for initiatives spanning multiple product teams, translating high-level product strategy into actionable technical architecture.
• Shape a culture of continuous learning by proactively sharing knowledge, mentoring Senior Engineers, and establishing best practices.
• Empower developers by building reusable components and robust design patterns that help other teams deliver world-ready UIs and APIs efficiently.
• Be a hands-on contributor, driving the implementation and ensuring the technical quality of the platform's most complex and foundational components.

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Expertise in software architecture and implementation, with a strong development background in a language like Java, Python, or C++ , and significant experience with frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js .
• A strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices, with a focus on building scalable and maintainable systems.
• You have strong communication skills and can distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand narratives

Nice to have

• Experience defining and implementing internationalization and localization strategies for large-scale enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with globalization and accessibility tooling processes.
• Familiarity with UI build tooling, CLIs and design systems
• Experience being part of a platform team treating developers as customers

Additional requirements

• U.S. soil status - the employee must be on U.S. soil, which means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or outlying areas of the United States, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, and be a U.S. person.
• U.S. person status - the employee must be either a U.S. citizen as defined in 42 U.S. Code § 9102; a natural person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3); or a U.S. national (i.e. includes citizens and non-citizens born in outlying possessions such as American Samoa and Swains Island), green card holders, refugees, and asylees. Working on a U.S. visa does NOT qualify as a U.S. person.

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 Rewa