Staff Software Engineer

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 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.

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

The Business Technology Team

At Okta, the Business Technology (BT) team drives internal efficiency through secure, scalable, and innovative systems. BT partners with teams across the company to build and support the infrastructure, automation, and enterprise applications that keep operations running smoothly. Focused on enabling productivity and aligning technology with business goals, BT plays a vital role in both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic growth.

The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our growing team in Business Technology and help scale our internal business solutions with a sharp focus on security, reliability, and scalability.

You will be responsible for designing and developing customizations, extensions, configurations, and integrations required to meet the company’s strategic business objectives. This role demands strong collaboration with business stakeholders, analysts, and engineers, driving projects from ideation to production.

Reporting to the Manager of Customer Experience, Business Technology, this role provides end-to-end technical services including design, configuration, development, and testing while delivering high-quality and secure Salesforce solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Design and implement secure, scalable, and sustainable Salesforce solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and configuration tools with a focus on performance and security.
• Translate complex business requirements into well-architected technical solutions that maximize the Salesforce platform.
• Define architecture and design for large-scale Salesforce implementations and integrations with external systems.
• Mentor and coach other engineers to help them grow their Salesforce expertise.
• Lead project delivery by ensuring high-quality, on-time implementations that follow coding and design best practices.
• Leverage automation and AI-driven tools (Einstein Bots, predictive analytics, insights) to enhance workflows and customer experiences.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance while ensuring scalability and availability.

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience with Apex, Process Automation, and Lightning Web Components.
• 7+ years of software development experience using Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Proven experience designing and leading medium-to-large Salesforce implementations.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Communities.
• Experience with source control and CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable releases.
• Ability to manage the full delivery lifecycle, from discovery through post-launch support.
• Deep expertise in developing secure Salesforce solutions that safeguard sensitive data.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence technical direction.

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

• Salesforce certifications (Platform Developer II, Technical Architect, Service Cloud Consultant, etc.).
• Designing or implementing advanced Salesforce DevOps practices.
• Improving customer support workflows and automation at scale.
• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced technology companies.

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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $188,000—$282,000 USD

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: .

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! .

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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