Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, California; the role requires eligibility to access federal environments and protected federal data, including documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire.

Salary: $194,000–$267,000 USD annual base salary for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Equity, bonus, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave are also offered.

Company

Okta builds identity and access management infrastructure, including AI-powered Identity Threat Protection products that detect and neutralize evolving security threats.

What you will do

• Architect, develop, deliver, and support cloud-native security products from initial concept through production implementation and global deployment.
• Design systems that operate at massive, planetary scale and continuously evaluate threats and risk.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation teams.
• Maintain high programming standards through code reviews, comprehensive unit tests, and functional tests.
• Work with remote teams while maintaining product quality, agility, and delivery velocity.
• Act as a player-coach by mentoring, grooming, and educating junior engineers.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience building Java-based web applications.
• Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
• Experience working in fast-paced software development teams using continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
• A strong security background and a proven track record of championing security best practices.
• Ability to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status upon hire, such as U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee status.

Nice to have

• Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems.
• Expertise in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, or Vue.

Culture & Benefits

• High-speed, innovative, autonomous environment using agile development cycles.
• In-person onboarding experience designed to build connection and accelerate impact.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, PTO, and parental leave.
• Equity and bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Talent development, well-being support, social-impact initiatives, and a global community spanning more than 20 offices.