About the job
Okta is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test to focus on advanced performance load testing and platform optimization. This position is based in Bengaluru, India, and centers on ensuring the reliability and scalability of systems that support both AI and human users.
Role overview
This role goes beyond standard QA or testing. The primary responsibility is to lead non-functional load testing, identify optimization opportunities, and analyze issues to determine root causes and potential improvements. The work involves close collaboration with engineering teams across the organization, contributing to research and development efforts and implementing solutions that enhance platform efficiency.
Team structure
The Performance Load Testing team uses a hub-spoke model, focusing on deep understanding of load generation systems, test data generation, and applications built with Node.js and Golang. The team partners with engineering groups across all Auth0 products and platforms, aiming to create accurate simulated load and data generation tests.
In this role, expect to support specific teams by providing performance load coverage, optimization, and testing. Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with other senior load testing engineers are also key aspects of the position.
Requirements
- Experience with a programming language such as Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, or Golang
- Strong tester’s mindset, with the ability to understand code, databases, and data structures
- Effective collaboration skills

