About the job
Empower Every Identity, from AI to Human
At Okta, we believe that identity is the cornerstone of unlocking the full potential of AI. Our mission is to secure AI by creating a trusted and neutral infrastructure that allows organizations to confidently navigate this transformative era. We seek innovative builders who thrive on tackling complex challenges that have significant real-world implications. If you share our commitment to this mission, we want to hear from you.
Position Overview
We are in search of a seasoned Staff Software Engineer to join our cutting-edge Imports Platform team. This team is pivotal in modernizing Okta's identity lifecycle management capabilities by transitioning from a legacy monolithic architecture to a robust, scalable microservices platform. This essential service manages the importing, synchronization, and provisioning of identities and access policies—covering users, groups, roles, and entitlements—from external directory services such as Active Directory, Office 365, and LDAP-based systems.
As a Staff Software Engineer within the Imports Platform team, you will serve as a technical leader who takes full ownership of projects from inception through architectural design to implementation, deployment, and operational excellence. You will influence technical strategy, make crucial architectural decisions, and impact both your immediate team and broader organizational initiatives. Your work will involve navigating complex distributed systems challenges, including large-scale batch processing, real-time synchronization, and user matching algorithms that cater to thousands of enterprise clients.
This role demands exceptional technical leadership, strategic foresight, and a balanced approach to short-term project delivery alongside long-term platform sustainability. You will mentor both senior and junior engineers, collaborate with Product Management on feature strategies, and play a key role in shaping the future of Okta's Imports platform.
This position offers a hybrid work environment, blending remote and in-office collaboration.

