Staff Software Engineer

Bengaluru 💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Architecting and building the federated authentication platform (login, onboarding, recovery) for the Okta Identity Engine to enable enterprise-grade secure access.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Federated Authentication)

Builds

Federated Authentication platform, Okta Identity Engine

Domain

Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Java or C#, distributed systems architecture, backend architecture, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, security vulnerability resolution, technical strategy, mentoring senior engineers

Preferred skills

IAM protocols, cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices

Technologies

Java, C#, OAuth, OIDC, SAML

Responsibilities

Drive technical execution and architecture for the federated authentication platform; Lead design and implementation of core platform features; Collaborate with Product Management and Design to shape the product roadmap; Spearhead resolution of complex technical challenges; Champion technical excellence and innovation; Write clean, modular, well-tested code; Proactively address technical debt.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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