# Staff Software Engineer

**Company:** [Okta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/okta)
**Location:** Tel Aviv, Israel
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Python, AWS, Snowflake, Cloud Architecture, Distributed Systems, Backend Architecture, System Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cybersecurity, Threat Intelligence, AI Agents, System Monitoring, Performance Optimization, Security Research, Cloud-Native Architecture
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Leads architecture and development of scalable backend systems for an identity security platform, with a focus on cybersecurity, cloud and AI-agent research, and engineering excellence. Requires 7+ years of software engineering experience, strong Python and distributed-systems expertise, and technical leadership.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale high-performance software while driving architectural best practices across the R&D organization.
- Research cloud, SaaS ecosystems, and AI agents to develop proactive detection models, mitigation strategies, and threat intelligence.
- Improve code quality, testing standards, system monitoring, and documentation across teams.
- Partner with Product and R&D to translate complex security requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Identify and resolve systemic performance bottlenecks and architectural challenges.
- Mentor engineers, drive engineering standards, and foster knowledge sharing.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
- Hands-on experience in cybersecurity product development, security research, or threat/incident response.
- 4+ years of hands-on Python experience focused on backend architecture and scalable systems.
- Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale, complex distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of software design patterns, system architecture, and technical leadership.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly across teams.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with Snowflake or other modern data warehousing platforms.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and modern cloud-native architectures.

## Work arrangement
- Hybrid work, with 3 days per week in the office.

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