Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Okta Inc

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$194,000–$267,000 / yr
Posted
43 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $230k
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This role pays more than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $159,157–$216,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

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About Okta Inc

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 137 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $174,000–$239,000 across 137 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Staff Backend Engineer, Identity Threat Protection will join the Identity Threat Protection team to serve as a technical cornerstone in building next-generation security platforms. This role involves architecting, developing, and supporting cloud-native security products from initial concept through production-ready implementation. The engineer will lead cross-functional collaborations with product management and design teams while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high programming standards through rigorous code reviews and automated testing. The ideal candidate possesses over seven years of experience building Java-based web applications and a deep understanding of design patterns, scalability, and security engineering. Preferred skills include experience with anomaly detection systems, risk systems, and authentication protocols. The role addresses the critical challenge of providing real-time, surgical defense against sophisticated threats by analyzing user behavior to proactively neutralize risks within identity infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Architect and lead the design, development, and delivery of cloud-native security products from concept to production.
  • Solve complex technical challenges related to identity threat protection and machine learning.
  • Conduct rigorous code reviews and create comprehensive unit and functional tests to ensure high programming standards.
  • Mentor, groom, and educate junior engineers as a player-coach.
  • Manage the development lifecycle for large-scale systems designed for planetary-scale operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, design, support, and documentation.
  • Ensure product quality and velocity while leading remote teams in an agile environment.

What we're looking for

  • You must have at least 7 years of experience building Java-based web applications.
  • You must possess a deep understanding of design patterns, scalability, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
  • You must have a proven track record in security engineering and championing best practices.
  • You must be able to work effectively within fast-paced teams using CI/CD practices.
  • You must possess strong communication skills to collaborate across different functional teams.
  • Experience with anomaly detection, risk systems, or cloud identity protocols is highly preferred.
  • Proficiency in UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, or Vue is an advantage.
  • U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee.

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