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From the employer's careers site First seen 13 Nov 2026

Staff Software Engineer - Backend, Identity Threat Protection

Okta Bengaluru Hybrid staff full-time

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Description

Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the Identity Threat Protection (ITP) team. The ITP team uses cutting-edge Okta AI to deliver real-time defence against sophisticated threats. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be a technical cornerstone of the team, designing, building, launching, and scaling world-class security products.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and Lead: Design, develop, deliver, and support cloud-native security products from initial concept to final implementation.
  • Drive Collaboration: Build partnerships with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and design.
  • Uphold Excellence: Commit to high programming standards through rigorous code reviews and comprehensive testing.
  • Lead Remote Teams: Work with remote teams and individuals while ensuring product quality, agility, and velocity.
  • Mentor and Empower: Act as a player-coach to mentor and educate junior engineers.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional software development experience with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship.
  • Deep expertise in Java, including object-oriented design, multithreading, and high-performance services.
  • Experience designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment.
  • Strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalability, reliability, and security.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to Have

  • Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems.
  • Expertise in cloud security, identity, and authentication protocols.
  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks.

Benefits

  • Supporting your well-being
  • Driving social impact
  • Developing talent and fostering connection and community

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • anomaly detection
  • risk systems
  • cloud security
  • identity
  • authentication protocols
  • frontend frameworks

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