Staff Full-Stack Engineer

We're seeking a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to join the Flow builder team within Okta Workflows.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead initiatives that span front-end and back-end services , delivering performant, secure, and scalable features.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL).
• Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Build reusable and performant UI components for a best-in-class no-code builder experience.
• Own services throughout their lifecycle , including implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response.
• Work closely with Product, Design, and Architecture to define the 'what' and 'how' of features, ensuring solutions are both user-friendly and technically sound.
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to optimise system performance and reliability.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning, architectural reviews, and team-wide engineering practices.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js (Express or similar frameworks).
• Experience designing APIs and building robust services at scale in a distributed, cloud-based architecture.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience delivering elegant, enterprise-grade user experiences by partnering with Product and Design teams in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Ability to collaborate closely with Architects to make smart technical tradeoffs, and drive alignment across teams.
• Passion for craftsmanship and high engineering standards (testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and build consensus across functions.
• A growth mindset and interest in mentoring others and uplevelling the team.

Nice to Haves:

• Exposure to low-code/no-code tools, workflow engines, or visual development platforms.
• Interest in AI-assisted developer tooling or automation.