Staff Software Engineer in Test at Okta

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Test Automation, Web Testing, API Testing, Performance Testing, Selenium, TestCafe, Rest Assured, Karate, Postman, JMeter, Splunk, AWS, CI/CD, Distributed Systems, Code Review

Industry

Software Development

Description

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. We seek an experienced Staff Software Engineer in Test to join our Identity Management Engineering (IDM) team. This team is passionate about delivering large-scale, mission-critical software in a fast-paced Agile environment. In this role, you'll work with a team of highly skilled and talented engineers responsible for delivering sophisticated backend solutions that enable Okta to reliably operate on a large scale and maintain high availability. As part of the team, you’ll ensure that projects are completed with the highest quality and reliability, utilising automation at every level to achieve fast, robust, and secure releases. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Lead and mentor a team of SETs, driving quality initiatives, automation excellence, and professional growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review requirements, define test strategies, and ensure seamless, high-quality releases. Design, implement, and maintain automated tests for APIs, end-to-end workflows, scalability, and reliability. Leverage Generative AI tools and frameworks to enhance productivity, accelerate test development, and improve overall engineering efficiency. Conduct code reviews, identify defects, and build tools to strengthen test coverage and product stability. Partner with engineering management to plan, prioritise, and deliver high-impact projects with zero-debt quality cadence. Participate in on-call rotations to effectively address production and customer issues. Champion a quality-first culture and act as a strong advocate for customer experience and continuous improvement. Requirements: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in software engineering (or related) 10–15 years of experience as a Software Engineer in Test (SET), preferably within enterprise SaaS or product-based companies. Proven expertise in quality engineering for large-scale, enterprise-grade software systems. Strong hands-on experience in Java-based test automation and Web/API/Performance testing. Proficiency with automation and monitoring tools such as Selenium, TestCafe, Rest Assured, Karate, Postman, JMeter, Splunk, and AWS. Skilled in test planning, strategy, and cross-functional collaboration. Experience with distributed systems and CI/CD pipelines in modern development environments. Ability to write, review, and deliver high-quality, well-designed code in a timely manner. Nice to have: Experience with Office 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, and Active Directory/LDAP integrations. Exposure to Generative AI or AI-driven testing tools to improve automation efficiency and test coverage. #LI-Hybrid P18154_3285913 What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/. Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. 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. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers in Test, driving quality initiatives and automation excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define test strategies and ensure high-quality releases.