Staff Software Engineer, DevOps (FedRAMP)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer, DevOps (FedRAMP) (AWS/Go): Designing and delivering secure, cloud-based infrastructure for Privileged Access Management products with an accent on FedRAMP compliance and high-scale microservices. Focus on scaling shared services, automating infrastructure via Terraform, and optimizing Kubernetes-based deployments.

Location: San Francisco, CA. Must be a U.S. Person (Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee) upon hire

Salary: $194,000 — $267,000 USD

Company

Okta is an identity-centric security company building trusted, neutral infrastructure to enable organizations to safely embrace AI.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and deliver cloud-based infrastructure projects using Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, and AWS.
• Act as a core contributor to the FedRAMP initiative to ensure federal security compliance.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure systems are scalable, redundant, and multi-tenant.
• Operate, support, and scale shared services and microservices frameworks as business usage grows.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
• Utilize AI pair-programmers and LLMs like Copilot and Claude to accelerate development.

Requirements

• 7+ years of programming experience in Go (preferred), Java, or C++, specifically for backend services.
• 4+ years of experience with PostgreSQL or equivalent relational database systems.
• Strong experience with AWS, Redis, OpenSearch, Kinesis, Kafka, and Docker.
• Proficiency with IaC, Observability, Secrets Management, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master's preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
• Meaningful equity and bonus opportunities.
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience.