Staff Software Engineer (AI Agentic Experience)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AI Agentic Experience): Building infrastructure, tooling, and developer experiences for secure GenAI authentication with an accent on agent orchestration and identity-powered AI use cases. Focus on designing developer-facing tools, integrating emerging AI frameworks, and ensuring system resilience for agent-to-agent communication.

Location: Hybrid role based in Bellevue, Washington

Salary: $174,000 — $238,000 USD

Company

Okta is a leading identity and access management provider, securing digital interactions for over 100 million daily logins through its neutral, developer-focused infrastructure.

What you will do

• Design and build developer tooling to secure and manage infrastructure like MCP servers.
• Create demo applications showcasing secure, identity-powered AI use cases.
• Drive integration with emerging AI frameworks by creating adapters and interfaces for agent runtimes.
• Collaborate with product and security teams to align on developer needs and compliance.
• Mentor engineers on code quality, testing practices, and architectural thinking.
• Ensure the security and resilience of systems involved in model-to-service communication.

Requirements

• Proven track record in building tools, frameworks, or platforms for other developers.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Golang, and/or Python.
• Experience working with LLM APIs, agent runtimes, or orchestration layers.
• Familiarity with authentication standards like OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT.
• Demonstrated experience leading architecture and design for production-grade systems.
• Ability to thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments.

Nice to have

• Experience contributing to and maintaining open source projects.
• Passion for technical documentation and developer experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Flexible spending accounts and paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
• Equity and bonus programs.
• Global community with a focus on innovation and social impact.
• Immersive in-person onboarding experience.