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.

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.

Access Essentials

The Access Essentials organization at Okta builds the platform features for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources seamlessly & securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly login to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. This team is part of Okta R&D Engineering. Learn more about Okta’s Engineering on our blog.

The Access Frameworks team

We build the foundational authentication and access frameworks that secure how every Okta customer signs in and verifies identity. Our products and features are deeply embedded across Okta's platform, making them high-impact and high-visibility. Our team owns the Authenticator Platform (Authenticator Admin API, MyAccount Authenticators API, Factors API), Okta Telephony (SMS/voice OTP delivery, BYO-Telephony, toll-fraud protection, and vendor relations), Okta Certificate Authority, and Trusted Origins & CORS (Trusted Origins API, CORS), along with OktaVerify push notification delivery and MFA Abandonment reporting.

The Engineer Opportunity

We seek an experienced web Fullstack engineer to join our Access Frameworks team. The ideal candidate has an excellent mix in experience Fullstack development, building well-tested and maintainable software. The opportunity is an excellent chance to build software with high impact and usage. If you’re excited to work on something that millions of users will use on a daily basis, this is the opportunity for you.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the design and development of complex, high-performance features using React and TypeScript.
Architect and optimize high-performance server-side logic and robust data models using Java, Spring Boot, an

Principal Software Engineer