Staff Software Engineer (Resiliency)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Java/Resiliency): Building foundational, high-scale systems to maximize service availability for the Workforce Identity Cloud with an accent on distributed systems, database proxies, and traffic shaping. Focus on designing fault-tolerant microservices, optimizing cloud-native environments, and integrating AI-driven developer tooling.

Location: San Francisco, CA. Must be a U.S. person (citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual); working on a U.S. visa does NOT qualify.

Salary: $194,000 — $243,000 USD

Company

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, providing Identity as a Service solutions that enable secure access, authentication, and automation.

What you will do

• Design and deliver cloud-based infrastructure projects to solve complex reliability issues and enable service scaling.
• Implement robust backend frameworks, microservices, and library components for organization-wide use.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes to identify systemic weaknesses and build long-term mitigation strategies.
• Integrate modern AI-driven developer tooling and predictive monitoring to optimize service reliability and debugging.
• Mentor new engineering hires and interns while conducting rigorous design and code reviews.

Requirements

• 8+ years of software development experience with expert-level knowledge of Java.
• Proven experience architecting and debugging global cloud software using AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Track record of resolving scaling and performance bottlenecks in high-availability, multi-tenant SaaS environments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with Golang.
• Previous experience in dedicated platform reliability, resilience, or core infrastructure roles.
• Interest in generative AI utilities for development productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Financial benefits including 401(k) and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience to accelerate team connection.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and social impact through Okta for Good.