Staff Software Engineer (Backend)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Go): Building and evolving the infrastructure for Privileged Access Management (PAM) to secure critical systems and cloud resources with an accent on scalability, reliability, and core architecture. Focus on designing scalable architecture patterns, implementing distributed systems, and developing high-performance APIs.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, California

Salary: $194,000 — $267,000 USD

Company

Okta is a leading identity company providing trusted, neutral infrastructure to secure every identity, from humans to AI.

What you will do

• Evolve the core architecture of the Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform.
• Build scalable, composable components and design scalable architecture patterns.
• Design and implement customer-facing APIs based on the OpenAPI Specification.
• Develop and maintain backend systems written in Go.
• Participate in rotational on-call activities in collaboration with SRE and product teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a software engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang).
• Experience with relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL or similar RDBMS.
• Ability to design complex database models and backend APIs.
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and services like Caching, Queues, and NoSQL.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan and flexible spending account.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Equity and bonus opportunities.
• Immersive in-person onboarding experience.