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Software Engineering Manager - Core (Frontend)

Okta, Inc.San Francisco, California
On-site Full-time $204K/yr - $255K/yr

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in software engineering, specifically with experience in managing teams and developing scalable systems. Proven leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment are essential. Candidates should have a deep understanding of cloud-native architectures and best practices in software development.

About the job

Empower Every Identity, from AI to Humans

At Okta, we recognize that identity is the cornerstone of unlocking AI's potential. We secure AI by developing trusted, neutral infrastructures that allow organizations to safely navigate this transformative era. This endeavor demands a relentless commitment to addressing complex challenges with significant real-world implications. We seek builders and innovators who act with urgency and deliver excellence.

The Core Engineering Team

Okta facilitates secure authentication and authorization for thousands of organizations globally, ensuring safe and seamless access for billions of logins. Our Core team is dedicated to creating software and frameworks while collaborating with infrastructure teams to achieve an exceptional 99.99% uptime for our core products.

The Software Engineering Manager Role

As part of Okta's Core Engineering team, you will lead the evolution of shared infrastructure and services that underpin all engineering efforts. Our responsibilities encompass essential shared services like search, cache, configuration management, asynchronous job management frameworks, and email pipelines. Being cloud-native, we prioritize redundancy, multi-tenancy, scalable solutions, resource optimization, and resiliency. With Okta's commitment to being 'Always On!', there is never a dull moment. Our greatest asset is our enthusiastic team of engineers and technically skilled managers.

Your Responsibilities

  • Lead a distributed team by setting clear expectations, removing obstacles, fostering collaboration, managing recruitment, and providing coaching and career development discussions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including managers, architects, product owners, project managers, and security engineers to implement best practices for resilience.
  • Effectively communicate and coordinate cross-team projects that have a significant business impact.
  • Contribute to defining the team's strategic direction and roadmap.
  • Develop backend frameworks and tools for organization-wide scalability.
  • Engage in incident root cause analysis to foster continuous improvement in reliability and scaling.
  • Provide technical mentorship to team engineers.
  • Drive the evaluation, development, and deployment of new services.

About Okta, Inc.

Okta, Inc. is a leading provider of identity solutions, helping organizations securely connect their users to the applications they need. With a mission to secure every identity, Okta is transforming the way businesses manage access to their digital resources. Our innovative technology and commitment to excellence set us apart in the identity management landscape.

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