GET TO KNOW OKTA

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

AND EXTRA CREDIT IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING!

• Experience with OpenFGA
• Experience with Auth0
• Experience with FedRAMP
  

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WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and secure authorization solutions
• Partner with product managers, UX designers, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality software that meets customer requirements
• Solve complex authorization challenges at scale and pave a new path forward in the identity space
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices
• Diagnose and resolve issues in authorization systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security
• Engage in continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring code to meet new requirements and optimizing system performance
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all developed features and systems
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement
• Participate in the team’s on-call rotations to make sure we offer our customers the best availability for our services

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on backend development and distributed systems
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive team environment
• Expertise in Go programming language
• Experience with programming and optimization of applications that require extremely low latency and high throughput
• Strong understanding of performance optimization, including chasing milliseconds and Big O notation
• Experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles
• Experience working in an asynchronous remote environment
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues