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 Okta s Workforce Identity Cloud Security Engineering group is looking for an experienced and passionate software security engineer to join a team focused on designing and developing Security solutions to harden our frameworks infrastructure We embrace innovation and pave the way to transform bright ideas into excellent security software solutions that help run large-scale mission-critical software We encourage you to prescribe defense-in-depth measures industry security standards enforce the principle of least privilege to help take our Security posture to the next level Our Security engineering team has a niche skill-set that combines Security domain expertise with the ability to design implement and rollout security features and functionalities without adding friction to product functionality or performance We are responsible for the ever-growing need to improve our customer safety and privacy by providing security services that are coupled with the core Okta product This is a high-impact role in a security-centric fast-paced organization that is poised for massive growth and success You will act as a liaison between the Security org and the engineering org to build technical leverage and influence the security roadmap and direction You will focus on engineering security and privacy aspects of the systems used across our services while working on a weekly release cadence You will be empowered to propose stimulating new projects for our roadmap and rewarded with projects using emerging technologies Join us and be part of a company that is about to change the cloud computing landscape forever Bring all the passion and dedication along and there s no telling what you could accomplish Preferred qualification and abilities 7 years of development experience in designing and implementing software systems in Java building highly reliable and mission-critical software 3 years of work experience in designing and implementing security solutions for applications and distributed systems Work experience and excellent understanding in mitigating OWASP Top 10 attacks on applications Application Security Cryptography Authentication Authorization using Role-Based and Attribute-Based access controls Strong understanding of concepts such as Test-Driven development Secure SDLC Secure code reviews and the ability to identify and mitigate threat vectors and vulnerabilities in code and infrastructure Good understanding and experience in using cloud service providers such as AWS and GCP Developing and maintaining technical documentation such as cookbooks design and architecture docs Troubleshooting and fixing production issues to ensure reliability security and performance Work experience in using RDBMS like MySQL valuable grasp of concepts such as replication and clustering along with familiarity in data stores such as Redis and Elasticsearch Excellent grasp of software engineering principles coupled with strong written and verbal communication skills B S or M S in Computer Science or related fields Responsibilities Act as a liaison between the engineering and security org to develop creative requirements for the security roadmap Evangelize security best practices across the engineering org Research design implement and own security oriented frameworks and features with the common goal of protecting Okta s customers Routinely participate in cross-vertical code reviews with emphasis on Security Break down complex problems into sub-tasks while prototyping rapidly and iteratively contributing to security initiatives using agile practices Coach and mentor junior engineers in the team LI Hybrid P22332 3090120 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 workplace 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 Notice for New York City Applicants Employees Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools AEDT as defined by New York City Local Law 144 that use artificial intelligence machine learning or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process In accordance with NYC Local Law 144 if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City please Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations For more information please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at https www okta com legal personnel-policy Okta The foundation for secure connections between people and technology Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time With over 7 000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business More than 19 300 organizations including JetBlue Nordstrom Slack T-Mobile Takeda Teach for America and Twilio trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers