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Okta

Staff Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure

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hybrid staff full-time $194,000-$267,000 USD San Francisco, California

First indexed 24 Jul 2026

Description

We're seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our Core Engineering team, focusing on building and evolving shared infrastructure and services. You'll work on cloud-based infrastructure projects using a modern tech stack, drive evaluation and rollout of new features, and operate and support shared services.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and deliver cloud-based infrastructure projects
  • Drive evaluation, development, and rollout of new common features and frameworks
  • Operate, support, and upgrade shared services and frameworks
  • Conduct design and code reviews
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and fix services and frameworks
  • Evaluate system performance and resolve bottlenecks
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers
  • Collaborate with architects, QA, product owners, security, and operations engineers

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master's preferred
  • 8+ years of programming experience in an object-oriented language like Java
  • 3+ years of experience with MySQL or equivalent relational database systems
  • 3+ years of experience developing, operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting web services on Kubernetes
  • Experience with ReST, Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Tomcat, AWS, Redis, and Docker
  • Knowledge of network security, authentication, and authorization

Benefits:

  • Annual base salary range: $194,000-$267,000 USD
  • Equity (where applicable)
  • Bonus
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible spending account
  • Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
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