Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Automation (Remote)

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure Automation to join our innovative team at Okta. As a leader in identity and access management, Okta is committed to providing secure and flexible solutions for businesses worldwide. In this Senior Software Engineer remote position, you will play a crucial role in shaping our Continuous Delivery (CD) platform, ensuring that our infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure.

What You’ll Do

• Shape the Technical Roadmap of the CD Platform: Be a core technical contributor and leader in defining the strategic direction for Okta's Continuous Delivery (CD) platform (including Spinnaker) and its future evolution.
• Architect and Design Scalable Deployment Pipelines: Lead the design and architecture of robust CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) executions, and code deployment workflows built on the underlying platform.
• Design and Implement Critical Infrastructure Tooling: Architect, build, maintain, and deploy sophisticated tools that enable Okta's engineers to execute infrastructure production changes and deploy code with high reliability and efficiency.
• Develop High-Quality Microservices: Design and build scalable and reliable microservices (potentially in Java, Python, or Go) with a strong focus on automation and operational excellence.
• Collaborate on Cross-Functional Solutions: Partner with Operations and Product teams to proactively identify bottlenecks and manual processes, and contribute significantly to the design and implementation of scalable and reliable solutions.
• Introduce and Evangelize Industry Best Practices: Research and advocate for the adoption of industry best practices in infrastructure, automation, and orchestration to drive innovation and future infrastructure improvements.
• Embed Security into Development Practices: Apply and promote security best practices in the development of microservices and tooling to ensure a secure infrastructure stack.
• Identify and Drive Self-Service Automation: Proactively identify opportunities for automation that can be self-serviced by engineering teams, contributing to reduced manual effort and improved onboarding experiences.

Requirements

• 4+ years of Software Development in Java, Go, Python or similar backend languages.
• 3+ years of development experience building services, internal tools, and frameworks.
• 2+ years experience automating and deploying large scale production services in AWS, GCP or similar.
• Working knowledge of Kubernetes, ECS, Istio, and Spinnaker.
• Working knowledge of database technologies (MySQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform.
• Proficient using Docker and supporting infrastructure with strong Linux and networking fundamentals.

Nice to Have

• Frontend experience (React, Angular, etc.).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $147,000 – $184,000 per year.
• Equity options available.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible spending account.
• Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Remote work flexibility with potential in-person onboarding.

Join us at Okta and help us build a world where identity belongs to you. Apply for the Senior Software Engineer remote position today!