Staff Software Engineer - Linux - Device Authenticators

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

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Access Management Engineering Team

The Okta Access Management Team builds the foundation for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly log in to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. Multiple opportunities are available for engineers within Access Management. Our team is fast-growing and impactful at Okta. Join our team and develop products that help our customers daily, such as Okta FastPass, Okta Device Assurance, and Okta Device Access. Learn more about Okta’s Engineering on our blog.

The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity

The ideal candidate should have solid experience in software development and be enthusiastic about writing Linux client software. The role gives the candidate an excellent opportunity to learn about interesting problems in the security and identity space. It also has a lot of visibility within Okta and has exceptional growth potential.

You will share our passion and pride in elegant solutions and join an engineering team that strongly believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software. You will demonstrate a great aptitude for software engineering excellence and are not afraid to be a player-coach.

Our team is fast, innovative, and flexible, with agile release cycles and individual ownership. Here is an opportunity to work on stimulating security projects and emerging technologies. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of Okta products.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective solutions.
• Commit to high programming standards by reviewing code and writing unit, functional, and UI tests.
• Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team.
• Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Linux development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5-7 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years of experience designing and building enterprise software on Linux.
• Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
• Proficiency in Rust / C++ / C# on Linux, with a proven ability to leverage their features for robust and maintainable codebases.
• Cross-platform development with the .NET platform is desirable.
• Skilled in debugging and troubleshooting Linux desktop applications using tools like Visual Studio Debugger, profilers, or other platform-specific debuggers.
• Proficiency in UI frameworks for desktop apps (such as Avalonia UI).
• Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! 

• Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.
• Experience with IPC mechanisms (COM, Pipes, RPC, Sockets) and kernel debugging.
• Security Application experience - building VPN, firewalls, anti-virus, etc.

#Li-Hybrid

Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us.   

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, New York, and Washington is between:$168,000—$252,000 USD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

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