About the job
About Okta
Okta, Inc. secures digital identities for organizations worldwide, building trusted infrastructure for a future shaped by both AI and human needs. The company’s mission centers on enabling safe, seamless access to technology while protecting users and organizations as digital work evolves.
Role Overview
The Staff User Researcher will join Okta’s User Research team in Bengaluru, India. This team uncovers insights that shape product direction and strategy, ensuring Okta addresses the right challenges for its clients. The role involves close collaboration with distributed colleagues and a focus on research across multiple products and services.
What You Will Do
- Lead user research initiatives for a key product area, working directly with cross-functional teams in India.
- Embed UX research practices within local product, design, and engineering groups, many of whom are new to partnering with user research.
- Mentor and guide teams to foster a user-centered culture throughout the Bengaluru office.
- Drive high-impact research projects that inform both immediate development and Okta’s long-term product vision.
- Collaborate daily with local teams and maintain strong partnerships with global user research colleagues and stakeholders.
- Help establish research operations in India, ensuring foundational insights improve user experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Advocate for user-centered best practices and build strong relationships with product, design, and engineering leaders in Bengaluru.
- Lead collaborative research projects that drive impactful outcomes.

