Staff Full-Stack Engineer (Federal), Business Technology
Get to know Okta
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 Business Technology Enterprise Data Integrations Team
This role joins the Business Technology organization and plays a critical part in realizing our vision to accelerate the delivery of business outcomes across Okta by driving clarity, collaboration, and accountability in everything we do. We enable the broader Business Technology organization in the mission to “Accelerate Okta’s Scale and Growth”.
Our team offers integration services that enable seamless connection and communication among various applications within Okta’s IT ecosystem. This ensures a unified, efficient environment where different systems work together to achieve our broader business goals.
The Staff Full-Stack Engineer (Federal), Business Technology Opportunity
We are looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join our growing team in Business Technology (BT) and to help scale our business solutions while providing an extra focus on security, enabling Okta to be the most efficient, scalable, and reliable company. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing customizations, extensions, configurations, and integrations required to meet the company’s strategic business objectives. Candidates will work collaboratively with business stakeholders, business analysts, and engineers on different infrastructure layers, from proposal development to deployment and support. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem-solving and delivering high-quality solutions is essential. In addition, your product owner will look to you to provide all technical services—design, config, software development, and testing.
This role requires travel to our San Francisco, CA or Chicago, IL office for in-person onboarding during the first week of employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable cloud solutions using AWS, advanced databases, and infrastructure as code (Terraform).
- Develop and maintain applications using Kotlin, Java, Node.js, and React, ensuring robust testing and front-end scalability.
- Stay updated on AI advancements to enhance project outcomes and drive innovation through Proof of Concepts (POCs).
- Coach and support a geographically dispersed team, fostering skill development and technological mastery.
- Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Technical Expertise: 7+ years of hands-on development and design experience with AWS services (Lambda, EventBridge, SQS & SNS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Secrets Manager, EC2, AppFlow, Step Functions, Kinesis) and database technologies (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB).
- Programming & Tools: Proficient in Kotlin, with experience in Java, Node.js, Python, and familiarity with TypeScript and React. Skilled in Terraform, JUnit, and Mockito. Experience with AI technologies is a plus.
- Leadership & Development: Influences design, implementation, and support of business POCs. Coaches and develops individuals, with experience in geographically dispersed teams.
- DevOps & Lifecycle Management: Manages full application lifecycle, including development, deployment, and scaling. Configures and manages GitLab Runners for automated workflows.
- Additional Qualifications: Strong technical documentation skills, willingness to learn new technologies, and ability to access DoD Impact Level 4 (IL4) data.
This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.
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.
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.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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At Okta, we are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Staff Full-Stack Engineer (Federal) to join our Business Technology team! As The World’s Identity Company, we empower everyone to safely use technology across all devices and applications. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovation and scalability across Okta’s IT ecosystem. You will design and develop custom solutions to meet our strategic objectives while working in collaboration with our talented team of engineers and business stakeholders. We believe in fostering a culture where unique perspectives are valued; a commitment to creativity and problem-solving is key. You’ll get hands-on with cutting-edge technologies, using AWS to create scalable cloud solutions and developing applications in Kotlin, Java, and React. Your leadership will help coach a geographically dispersed team, ensuring technical excellence and the documentation of all processes for clear communication. This position also requires you to stay ahead of AI advancements to incorporate them into our workflows. Travel to either our San Francisco or Chicago office is expected for onboarding, but flexible work arrangements are part of our inclusive environment. At Okta, you'll not only enhance your technical skills but also contribute significantly to our mission of secure digital access while supporting our employees in reaching their highest potential. Let’s create a world where Identity belongs to everyone!
Okta is a leading identity and access management company headquartered in San Francisco, California that is committed to allowing people to access applications on any device at any time, while still enforcing strong security policies.
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