Software Engineer I

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

About the Opportunity

As a Software Engineer I on the Access Requests team, you will join one of Okta's fastest-growing product lines supporting our expanding federal customer base. You will own features end-to-end, working with a high degree of autonomy on a high-performance team that moves fast and ships often. We're looking for curious, brilliant engineers who are hungry to learn, eager to build, and excited about the cutting edge of AI and modern software development.

As an engineer on the Access Requests team, you will:

• Own features from technical design through implementation and launch, with support from senior engineers
• Write high-quality, full-stack JavaScript code with a focus on reliability and performance
• Participate in on-call rotations to support our federal customers and learn the system deeply
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (PMs, designers, QA) to understand requirements and deliver solutions
• Embrace test-driven development, code reviews, and production monitoring as core practices
• Troubleshoot production issues using observability tools like Datadog
• Experiment with AI-powered development tools and workflows - we're building the future of how software gets made
• Contribute to team culture by being open, collaborative, and always learning

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 0-2 years of software development experience (internships, bootcamps, and personal projects count)
• Familiarity with JavaScript and web development fundamentals
• Exposure to backend concepts (APIs, databases, async processing)
• A proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
• Curiosity about AI technologies and how they're changing software development
• Strong collaboration skills and openness to feedback
• Must be federally eligible to support monitoring our federal customer base

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Node.js/Express or React
• Familiarity with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
• Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), containers, or CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk)
• Personal projects or contributions that demonstrate initiative and passion for building

Additional Requirements:

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.

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

Key skills/competency

• JavaScript
• Web Development
• Full-stack Development
• Node.js
• React
• APIs
• Databases (NoSQL, MongoDB)
• Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS)
• AI/Machine Learning
• Test-Driven Development