Senior Software Engineer
Okta Inc
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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$177,512 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $164k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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Okta, Inc. is an American identity and access management company based in San Francisco. It provides cloud software that helps companies manage and secure user authentication into applications, and for developers to build identity controls into applications, websites, web services, and devices.[
Okta Inc currently has 103 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$238,000 across 103 roles with salary data.
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The Senior Software Engineer (TS/SCI) joins the Okta Identity Governance team to adapt the OIG product for government customers. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining robust backend services and intuitive frontend interfaces while supporting operations in disconnected, air-gapped, and top-secret defense environments. You will architect cloud and on-premises infrastructure across high-compliance security baselines, ensuring software meets stringent governmental standards. Key responsibilities include managing tech debt, improving CI/CD, and mentoring peers. The role requires hands-on expertise in Java, Python, or TypeScript, along with experience in REST, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, and Playwright. You must navigate FedRAMP and Impact Level 6 compliance frameworks to solve complex identity governance problems, such as access requests and entitlement enforcement, while applying AI-native engineering practices across the full software development lifecycle.
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