Join Okta as a Staff Software Engineer to enhance platform security and build scalable services in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 3 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 8 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build, maintain, and operate platform security services
- Design, build, and optimize custom workflows for security data
- Architect maintainable, secure, and resilient microservices
- Write clean, testable, and well-documented code
- Mentor junior engineers and influence security decisions
Must have
- 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade software services
- Hands-on mastery of Python, Node.js, or Golang
- Strong track record of designing scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures
- Solid experience with cloud-native environments (AWS or Azure) and container technologies
Nice to have
- Experience with high-throughput streaming platforms or log processing tools
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FedRAMP, SOC2)
- Experience or interest in applying AI/ML tools to automate security workflows
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Staff Software Engineer within Okta's Security Engineering team, the individual will focus on developing and managing security services that protect the Auth0 platform. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Node.js, or Golang is essential, along with experience in designing scalable and secure software architectures. This position is suited for seasoned engineers with over eight years of experience, particularly those with a strong security mindset and familiarity with cloud environments. The team emphasizes mentorship and collaboration, aiming to elevate the overall engineering standards.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 27, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page October 30, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Bengaluru, India.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering 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: AWS, Azure, Docker, Golang, Kafka, Kinesis.
- 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, Security Engineering role at Okta.
From the original posting
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Staff Software Engineer, Security Engineering
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.
We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer that will join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. In this role, you will join a team of Software Engineers dedicated to building and managing services that secure the platform that Auth0 runs on. You will be instrumental in expanding our platform security controls and architecting custom workflows in a scalable, reliable manner.
What You Will Do
- Service Development: Build, maintain, and operate platform security services and controls using Python, Node.js, or Golang.
- Security Data Pipelines: Design, build, and optimize custom workflows to ingest, process, and distribute security data to downstream systems at scale.
- Scalable System Architecture: Architect maintainable, secure, and resilient microservices and platform integrations that protect our infrastructure without adding friction for engineering teams.
- Engineering Quality: Write clean, testable, and well-documented code while driving technical designs and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Mentorship & Influence: You raise the bar for the entire organization by mentoring junior engineers and influencing senior leadership on critical security decisions.
What You Bring
- Software Development Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade software services.
- Core Language Proficiency: Hands-on mastery of Python, Node.js, or Golang.
- System Design Expertise: Strong track record of designing scalable, maintainable, and secure software architectures.
- Cloud & Containers: Solid experience with cloud-native environments (AWS or Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Security Mindset: Practical experience building platform security controls, managing service permissions, and applying secure coding practices.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to Have
- Experience with high-throughput streaming platforms or log processing tools (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, Vector).
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and Policy-as-Code tools.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FedRAMP, SOC2) and security frameworks in multi-cloud environments.
- Experience or interest in applying AI/ML tools to automate security workflows and analysis.
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