Staff Backend Engineer, Passwordless

Okta is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Passwordless team.

As a Staff Engineer, you will be a technical leader, making large, independent contributions and shaping the future of how millions of users access technology securely.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with product, design, and other cross-functional stakeholders to own problem spaces and ensure we are building the right solutions for our customers.
• Independently own and deliver major features from conception and design through to deployment and monitoring, tackling ambiguous problems along the way.
• Act as a technical leader within the team, driving design discussions, influencing the roadmap, and making strategic trade-offs that improve team velocity and product health.
• Mentor other engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and by setting an example of engineering craft and operational excellence.
• Champion a data-driven culture by leveraging telemetry and observability tools to troubleshoot complex production incidents and guide technical decisions.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship.
• Deep expertise in Java, including a strong understanding of object-oriented design, multithreading, and building high-performance services.
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• A strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalability, reliability, and security, with the ability to lead technical design discussions and make informed trade-offs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently debug and remediate issues in complex, unfamiliar codebases and systems.
• A proactive and ownership-driven mindset, with the ability to manage your own priorities and spot areas for future work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products.
• Deep knowledge of phishing-resistant authentication methods, including Passkeys, FIDO2, or WebAuthn.
• Experience in identity and access management (IAM), including protocols like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.

Nice to have:

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• RRSP with a match
• Healthcare spending
• Telemedicine
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)