Staff Software Engineer - Non-Human Identity for Cybersecurity

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Non-Human Identity to join our team at Okta, a leader in identity management solutions. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in architecting and building the core of our non-human identity platform. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in backend development and a passion for cybersecurity. You will work closely with principal engineers and architects to design a high-performance core that will manage privileged access in modern enterprises. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a world-class team and make a significant impact in the field of identity management.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to Core Architecture: Collaborate with principal engineers and architects to design and implement a low-latency, high-throughput secrets engine for non-human identities.
• Solve for Massive Scale: Write highly concurrent, performance-critical code capable of handling millions of machine-to-machine authentication and authorization requests.
• Shape Technical Strategy: Define the long-term technical roadmap for scalability and performance, ensuring our platform meets the demands of the largest enterprises.
• Mentor and Elevate: Guide junior engineers in advancing their software development lifecycle (SDLC) expertise.
• On-Call: Participate in rotational on-call activities with the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and product development teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, focusing on backend or systems-level development.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Deep expertise in multi-platform Go development and building high-performance, concurrent applications.
• Experience designing or operating distributed systems and secure systems (authn/authz, encryption, TLS, token handling, PKI).
• Expert-level ergonomic API design (gRPC/openAPI) and building for reliability at scale.

Nice to Have

• Experience at a leading Cybersecurity or Infrastructure-as-Code company.
• Contributions to open-source projects in identity, security, or infrastructure.
• Experience in a Linux/Unix environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $194,000 to $267,000 per year.
• Equity options and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible spending accounts and paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Hybrid work model with in-person onboarding in San Francisco.