Staff Software Engineer - UI Platform

At Okta, we're building a world where anyone can safely use any technology. As a Staff Software Engineer on our UI Platform team, you'll define the forward-looking vision for Okta's UI platform infrastructure, working with a globally distributed engineering team to build frameworks and systems that empower feature teams.

You'll drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem, ensuring buy-in from dependent feature teams. You'll serve as a design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications, driving cross-functional alignment and resolving technical ambiguity.

Responsibilities:

• Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem
• Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications
• Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity for initiatives spanning multiple product teams
• Shape a culture of continuous learning by sharing knowledge, mentoring Senior Engineers, and establishing best practices
• Empower developers by building reusable components and robust design patterns
• Be a hands-on contributor, driving the implementation and ensuring technical quality

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Expertise in software architecture and implementation, with a strong development background in languages like Java, Python, or C++
• Significant experience with frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js
• Strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Experience defining and implementing internationalization and localization strategies
• Familiarity with globalization and accessibility tooling processes
• Familiarity with UI build tooling, CLIs, and design systems
• Experience being part of a platform team treating developers as customers

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)