# Staff Software Engineer, MacOS

**Company**: Okta
**Location**: San Francisco, California
**Experience**: staff
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $194,000-$267,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

## Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our macOS engineering team at Okta. As a key technical leader, you will leverage your expertise in macOS client software development to architect, build, and scale critical macOS software and services.

## Responsibilities

- Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering Directors, and Principal Architects to translate strategic business objectives into technical roadmaps.

- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure seamless delivery of critical engineering initiatives.

- Lead the design and implementation of new features and services, taking ownership from conception to deployment.

- Act as a force multiplier across multiple teams, mentoring Staff and Senior engineers, guiding technical design reviews, and raising the engineering bar.

- Raise the technical bar through rigorous code standards, comprehensive automated testing, and modernized CI/CD pipelines.

- Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.

- Work within an environment that leverages AI-native engineering practices, utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery.

- Spearhead technical innovation, identifying emerging industry trends and prototyping solutions.

## Requirements

- 7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building macOS (or iOS) features using Swift.

- Deep expertise with macOS (or iOS) software environments, including design and performance optimization, security considerations.

- Proven expertise in advanced debugging and performance optimization using Xcode, LLDB, and Instruments.

- Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

- Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants.

- Cross-Platform context with strong conceptual understanding of macOS (or iOS) security features.

## Nice-to-haves

- Security Domain Expertise such as Cryptography, endpoint security concepts.

- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies.

- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.

## Benefits

- Annual base salary range: $194,000-$267,000 USD (San Francisco Bay area) or $174,000-$239,000 USD (other locations)

- Equity (where applicable)

- Bonus

- Health, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k)

- Flexible spending account

- Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

## Skills

### Required
- Swift
- macOS
- iOS
- Xcode
- LLDB
- Instruments
- AI coding assistants

### Nice to have
- Cryptography
- endpoint security
- Identity and Access Management
- CISSP
- Security+

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