About the job
Discover Okta
At Okta, we are redefining identity management for a secure digital future. As the global leader in identity solutions, we empower users to access technology securely, from any device or application. Our innovative platforms, including Okta and Auth0, ensure that identity is central to security and business growth.
We value diverse perspectives and experiences, welcoming candidates who bring a unique viewpoint to our team. Join us in creating a world where identity belongs to you.
The Team
The Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM) team is at the forefront of identity solutions for machines, services, and applications. We are in search of an exceptional Staff Engineer to lead the architecture and development of our non-human identity platform's high-performance core.
Your collaboration with our principal engineers and architects will shape our strategy for managing privileged access in today’s enterprises. If you are an innovative systems programmer passionate about designing high-performance, concurrent, and resilient security software, this opportunity is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Core Architecture Contribution:
- Collaborate with principal engineers to design and implement a low-latency, high-throughput secrets engine for non-human identities.
- Scalability Solutions:
- Develop highly concurrent, performance-critical code that manages millions of machine-to-machine authentication and authorization requests.
- Technical Strategy Development:
- Guide the long-term technical roadmap focusing on scalability and performance to meet the needs of large enterprises.
- Mentorship:
- Support junior engineers in enhancing their software development life cycle (SDLC) skills.
- On-Call Participation:
- Engage in rotational on-call duties alongside SRE and product development teams.

