Join Okta's ISPM team as a Staff Software Engineer to build scalable identity security solutions.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
Role intensity
40% coding
Requirements
- Experience
- 7+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Software Engineer at Okta's ISPM team, the engineer will focus on designing and building scalable software solutions that enhance identity security. Key skills include extensive experience in Python for backend development, along with a solid grasp of software engineering principles and best practices. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with over seven years of experience, particularly those who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy mentoring others. The team is committed to innovation and excellence, making it a dynamic place for impactful work.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze July 16, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page October 27, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 5 other locations at Okta: Bengaluru, India, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, San Francisco, California, San Francisco, California, Bengaluru, India.
- Python appears in 31.9% of 586 comparable staff backend roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Tel Aviv, Israel.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets staff-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer role at Okta.
From the original posting
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
The Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) Team
At ISPM (formerly Spera Security), we are revolutionizing identity security for modern organizations. Our platform provides security leaders with end-to-end contextual visibility into their identity landscape—reducing risk, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring continuous compliance.
We’re a fast-moving, high-impact team looking for an exceptional Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of identity security and platform architecture.
Hybrid work - 3 days a week from the office.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority and play a pivotal role in scaling our core platform. Your focus will span architecture, security research, and engineering excellence:
- Lead & Architect: Design, build, and scale high-performance software while driving architectural best practices across the R&D organization.
- Security & AI Innovation: Drive deep-dive research into cloud, SaaS ecosystems, and AI agents to build proactive detection models, mitigation strategies, and threat intelligence.
- Engineering Excellence: Elevate code quality, testing standards, system monitoring, and documentation across teams.
- Cross-Functional Ownership: Partner closely with Product and R&D to translate complex security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Scale & Optimize: Identify and resolve systemic performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Act as a technical mentor, driving engineering standards and fostering a strong knowledge-sharing culture.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Cybersecurity Domain Expertise: Hands-on experience in security product development, security research, or threat/incident response.
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with Python, focusing on backend architecture and scalable systems.
- Proven System Ownership: A track record of designing, building, and operating large-scale, complex distributed systems.
- Strong CS Fundamentals: Deep understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and technical leadership.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across teams.
Extra Credit
- Experience with Snowflake or other modern data warehousing platforms.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and modern cloud-native architectures.
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