Staff Backend Engineer building and scaling Okta's AI-powered Identity Threat Protection platform. Lead architecture and development of cloud-native security products that perform real-time risk analysis and threat neutralization for enterprise authentication.
194k – 267k
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
About the role
What you’ll be doing
Architect and lead the design, development, delivery, and supportability of cloud-native security products from initial concept to production-ready implementation.
Build cross-group partnerships and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication, working closely with engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation teams.
Uphold the highest programming standards through rigorous code reviews and the creation of comprehensive unit and functional tests.
Lead remote teams while relentlessly ensuring product quality, agility, and velocity.
Act as a player-coach to mentor, groom, and educate junior engineers.
What you’ll bring to the role
7+ years of experience building Java-based web applications.
Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience thriving in fast-paced software development teams that leverage continuous integration and deployment practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
A powerful security background and a proven track record of championing best practices.
Nice-to-haves
Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems.
Expertise in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
Hands-on experience with one or more cutting-edge UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, and Vue.
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