Lead Okta Integration Network platform engineering with Java, distributed systems, and identity protocols across complex production infrastructure.
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will independently own ambiguous problems from technical scoping through production operation. You will shape APIs, data models, security posture, and integration frameworks supporting Okta customers and external partners. The work includes technical leadership, mentorship, and AI-native engineering practices.
Key Responsibilities
Lead discovery, architecture, phased planning, and estimates for new requirements
Evolve APIs, data models, security posture, and integration frameworks
Modernize long-lived production systems without disrupting dependent customers
Drive technical decisions across ambiguous multi-team dependencies
Own production health, observability, remediation, and root-cause follow-through
Requirements
Eight or more years of skilled software development experience
Technical leadership and mentorship experience
Deep Java or comparable strongly typed backend language proficiency
Large-scale distributed systems experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure
Identity protocol depth across OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, or SCIM
Bring platform leadership, secure integration design, and production engineering judgment to Okta's expanding OIN infrastructure.