Staff Software Engineer - Lifecycle Management

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. We are looking for a Staff Full Stack Engineer to build the user experience for the Okta Recovery Vault (ORV). The ORV is a critical new enterprise-grade capability designed to protect against the accidental or malicious deletion of identity objects. This role is essential to our "Land big, grow fast" strategy, by providing customers with a reliable safety net for their data. You will be responsible for designing and implementing a highly intuitive self-service recovery UI. This interface must empower admins to perform complex operations—such as bulk restorations of hundreds of users, managing configurable retention policies, and navigating detailed post-restore checklists—with confidence and ease. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * UI Development: Lead the implementation of the Recovery Vault UI, ensuring a seamless experience for authorized admins via the Okta Admin Console. * Complex Workflows: Build interactive interfaces for granular and bulk recovery operations, including async job progress indicators and success notifications. * Data Visualization: Develop the "Captured" data summary view, using visual cues like status icons and tooltips to show admins exactly which credentials and relationships are recoverable at a glance. * Advanced Filtering: Create robust filtering and search components that allow admins to scope deletions by source (Admin UI, Automation, SCIM) and time-based presets (Last 24h, 3 days, 7 days). * User Guidance: Implement interactive post-restore checklists and summary modals to guide admins through manual follow-up actions like MFA re-enrollment and API token reissuance. * Collaboration: Partner closely with Lead Product Designers and Product Managers to define the "how" of the user journey, ensuring the UI reduces admin "panic" during critical deletion incidents. * Performance: Ensure the UI remains responsive and performant even when handling large datasets during bulk operations. * Backend: Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL). * Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality, scalability, and maintainability. * Own services throughout their lifecycle — including implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment. * Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js (Express or similar frameworks). * Expertise in Java, springboot, kafka * Experience designing APIs and building robust services at scale in a distributed, cloud-based architecture. * Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes. * Experience delivering elegant, enterprise-grade user experiences by partnering with Product and Design teams in a fast-paced, agile environment. * Ability to collaborate closely with Architects to make smart technical tradeoffs, and drive alignment across teams. * Passion for craftsmanship and high engineering standards (testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability). * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and build consensus across functions. * A growth mindset and interest in mentoring others and upleveling the team.   NICE TO HAVES * Experience building administrative dashboards or recovery-focused tools. * Familiarity with Identity and Access Management concepts (Users, Groups, MFA, and RBAC). * Experience with feature flag frameworks and gradual rollout strategies. * Knowledge of accessibility (A11y) standards for enterprise software. * Experience with observability platforms to monitor UI performance and error rates. EDUCATION AND TRAINING * B.S. in Computer Science or a related field. P24990_3416796  #LI_hybrid 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. 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, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.

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. Agentic Services Engineering Team          The Okta Agentic Services Team is at the forefront of AI integration, building the next generation of tools that empower customers to seamlessly utilize Okta alongside AI Agents. Our primary mission is pioneering robust infrastructure using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to deeply connect AI models with Okta's core capabilities. We are also highly committed to empowering the broader developer ecosystem, actively contributing to Open Source SDKs that simplify how builders incorporate Okta into their AI-driven workflows. By championing these open standards and open-source tools, we provide the foundational building blocks necessary to shape the future of secure, intelligent applications.   In This Role, You Will * Design and develop the next generation of AI-enabled tools that allow Okta customers to seamlessly utilize AI agents, heavily leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP). * Actively build, maintain, and contribute to Open Source SDKs, empowering the broader developer community to easily incorporate Okta into their AI-driven applications and workflows. * Design, develop, and maintain highly available, scalable, and resilient services and applications, including clear low-level designs, robust APIs, and effective data models. * Own end-to-end technical solutions across multiple services or components, ensuring code quality, observability, security, and operational readiness. * Collaborate with product, design, and cross-functional engineering teams to translate business and customer requirements into technical solutions that can be reused across domains. * Lead code and design reviews, drive engineering best practices, and mentor other engineers to improve technical execution and maintain high standards. * Diagnose complex production issues, improve reliability and performance through data-driven analysis, and enhance CI/CD pipelines and operational tooling. * Safely integrate and operate AI/ML‑enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real world products.   Culture, Mentorship & Best Practices * Raise the Bar: Champion sustainable engineering practices. You will be the standard-bearer for best-in-class code, documentation, testing, and monitoring, guiding the team toward the next generation of our fintech systems. * Be a Trusted Mentor: Serve as a humble mentor and technical advisor to both junior engineers and peer leaders. You will foster an environment of psychological safety, helping teams navigate differences in opinion to commit and move forward effectively. * Force Multiplier: Act as a role model for judgment and responsibility. Engineers across the organization will look to you for guidance on how to plan, execute, and deliver high-leverage solutions that impact the entire group. Experience and Qualifications:  * Strong computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and advanced system design. * 8+ years of experience working on backend and distributed systems. * Deep expertise in Java, Spring/Spring Boot, and SQL/NoSQL databases. * Experience designing and evolving the architecture of multi-service or domain-level systems, including well-structured APIs, data models, and integration patterns. * Demonstrated success improving performance, reliability, and scalability of high-traffic or mission-critical systems using data-driven analysis and experimentation. * Experience driving engineering excellence initiatives such as test automation, CI/CD improvements, security hardening, and operational best practices. * Hands-on experience integrating or operating AI/ML‑enabled capabilities within production services or workflows, including responsible use of AI to enhance user or business outcomes. * Familiarity with AI-driven developer productivity or observability tools and applying AI-related techniques in a way that is appropriate and safe for large-scale software systems. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business teams. #LI-Hybrid P21599_3356350 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. 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, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.