Join Okta as a Senior Software Engineer in Test to automate testing for cloud infrastructure in a fast-paced agile environment.
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Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Automate functional and non-functional testing of software applications and systems
- Develop and execute test cases, test plans, and test scripts
- Collaborate with developers to reproduce and diagnose software issues
- Identify areas for improvement in the test automation process
- Provide on-call support for our SaaS platform
Must have
- 5+ years of experience as a quality engineer or software engineer
- 5+ years of experience with test automation development of integrated tests
- 2+ years of experience working in a SaaS based environment
- 5+ years of experience of working on cloud providers e.g. AWS/GCP
- 5+ years of experience with some of the following technologies and services
Nice to have
- Experience with Agentic AI
- Exposure to Performance testing
- Good understanding of scalable design principles
AI in the day-to-day
Experience with implementing AI/ML solutions in the testing domain will be a big plus.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer in Test at Okta, the individual will focus on automating testing processes for cloud infrastructure, collaborating closely with Site Reliability Engineers and other teams to enhance quality assurance. Key skills include proficiency in programming languages such as Golang and Python, along with experience in cloud environments like AWS or GCP. This position is suited for seasoned professionals with a strong background in software engineering and test automation, particularly those who thrive in agile settings. The team emphasizes a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in testing methodologies.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 7 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 18, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page September 26, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Okta: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer in Test role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Bengaluru, India.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer in Test role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Bengaluru, India.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Golang, Grafana, Kibana, Kubernetes, Linux, NoSQL.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer in Test role at Okta.
From the original posting
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Company Description:
Okta - we are the World’s Identity Company. We don’t just protect logins; we secure the digital life of the Fortune 100. Built from the ground up in the cloud, Okta securely and simply connects people to their applications from any device, anywhere, at any time. Okta integrates with existing directories and identity systems, as well as thousands of on-premises, cloud and mobile applications, and runs on a secure, reliable and extensively audited cloud-based platform.
Who are we looking for:
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer in Test. An individual who takes ownership and builds viable solutions. A team oriented individual who can demonstrate working independently, as an individual contributor, in a distributed working environment. Detail oriented and methodical in approaching tasks with excellent research and analytical skills.
An ideal candidate will be someone who is passionate about automation & appling those automation skills in testing, cloud native, large-scale, mission-critical software in a fast-paced agile environment while partnering with cloud Infrastructure and operations teams. Okta engineering strongly believes in automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality next generation software.
This role is mainly focused on automation of Cloud Infrastructure testing and supporting SREs, including bespoke solutions rolled out by Developer Productivity teams. The Quality Engineering team works closely with Technical Operations and Engineering Leadership to deliver high quality solutions and as such requires excellent communication & technical skills.
Experience with implementing AI/ML solutions in the testing domain will be a big plus!
Please note this is an operations focused role.
As a Senior Software Engineer in Test you will:
- Automate Automate Automate
- Work with multiple teams in Scrum/Agile environment within Cloud Operations and infrastructure domain
- Provide Quality Assurance and Testing Services to our SREs (Site Reliability Engineers); Development Productivity teams and other cross functional teams
- Interface with Developers/SREs, Product Management & Customer Excellence & Support teams
- Build tools to facilitate QA/testing tasks therefore removing manual effort - we wage war against manual testing
- Automate functional and non-functional testing of software applications and systems
- Develop and execute test cases, test plans, and test scripts
- Participate in the software development process to identify defects and ensure timely resolution
- Collaborate with developers to reproduce and diagnose software issues
- Identify areas for improvement in the test automation process
- Learn new technologies and techniques to stay current with industry trends and advancements
- Provide on-call support for our SaaS platform
You could be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Experience with Agentic AI
- 5+ years of experience of working on cloud providers e.g. AWS/GCP. Ideally certified
- 5+ years of experience as a quality engineer or software engineer
- 2+ years of experience working in a SaaS based environment
- 5+ years of experience with some of the following technologies and services:
- Preferred programming languages: golang, python, ruby, shell scripting
- Monitoring tools (Splunk/Grafana/Kibana)
- Containerisation, Kubernetes & Terraform
- Linux based OS with proficient command line skills
- SQL & NoSQL databases
- 5+ years of experience with test automation development of integrated tests
- 3+ years of experience with developing and executing end to end or system test plans
- 2+ years of experience setting up and maintaining test configurations and lab environments
- On-call support, ideally is SaaS environment
- Exposure to Performance testing
- Good understanding of scalable design principles
Education and Training:
- B.S. or M.S. in Comp Sci, Comp Engineering, Software Engineering or a closely related technical field, from a highly reputable institution
- Specialized training in: SDLC & any certifications in cloud technologies and programming languages will be desirable
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