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Associate Software Engineer (Core Engineering)

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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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Core Engineering Team

Okta's Core Engineering team is responsible for building and evolving shared infrastructure and services that lay the foundation for what other engineering teams build on. We're in charge of common shared services like search, cache, configuration management, frameworks for async job management, and email pipeline, to name a few. We're cloud native, where redundancy, multi-tenancy, scale, resource optimization and resiliency are first class citizens. With Okta's mantra of 'Always On!' there's never a dull moment. Our biggest asset is our team of passionate engineers and technically minded managers.

You'll be joining a team of highly skilled and talented team players who're proud of what they own and deliver. Our elite team is fast, creative and flexible; with a weekly release cycle and individual ownership we expect great things from our engineers and reward them with stimulating new projects, new technologies and the chance to have significant equity in a company that is at the forefront of IDaaS.

What you’ll be doing

Work with engineering teams to design, develop and deliver cloud based infrastructure projects on a modern tech stack (Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform on AWS)
Operate, support, and upgrade shared services and frameworks. Scale these as their usage invariably grows along with Okta's business.
Help with design and code reviews. Ensure high programming standards by writing meaningful tests and documentation.
Assist with monitoring, troubleshooting of services and frameworks the team owns
Collaborate with architects, QA, product owners, security and operations engineers to enhance the team owned systems and service

What you’ll bring to the role

1+ years of experience
Immense passion about doing the right thing to help Okta's technology stay ahead of its anticipated business growth
Technical skills to understand architecture of, and to implement, tune and debug some of the largest cloud deployments in the enterprise world
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Up to 2 yrs of expansive programming experience in an object-oriented programming language like Java, especially in backend systems. Internships are a plus.
Nice to have knowledge of multithreading, garbage collection, memory management.
Experience of working with MySQL or equivalent relational database systems.
Great to have knowledge of Spring, Tomcat, ReST and AWS
Familiarity with software engineering principles and Agile software development proces

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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:

$99,000—$149,000 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/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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What You Should Know About Associate Software Engineer (Core Engineering) , Okta

At Okta, we’re looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our vibrant Core Engineering team in Bellevue, Washington. Here, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to empower everyone to securely use any technology. Our Core Engineering team builds and enhances the infrastructure and services that support the various engineering teams and make our shared services, like search and configurations, super efficient. As an Associate Software Engineer, you’ll immerse yourself in a modern tech stack that includes Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes, while working with passionate peers who love tackling challenging problems. Your daily adventures will involve designing, developing, and delivering cloud-based infrastructure projects while ensuring that everything runs smoothly as our usage grows. You will actively engage in code reviews and help maintain high programming standards, which means you’ll get to flex those programming muscles on exciting projects. If you have 1+ years of experience, are passionate about creating robust cloud solutions, and possess technical knowledge in areas like Java and MySQL, we want to hear from you. At Okta, we value diverse perspectives, and we’re excited to see how your unique experiences can contribute to our growth. Join us in building a future where Identity belongs to everyone!

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What are the responsibilities of an Associate Software Engineer at Okta?

As an Associate Software Engineer at Okta, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering cutting-edge cloud-based infrastructure projects. This involves working with modern technologies like Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes. Additionally, you will assist in operating and upgrading shared services, performing code reviews, and ensuring high programming standards through meaningful testing and documentation.