Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Role overview

Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack at Okta

Lead technical design and execution for automation initiatives within the team, creating paved paths that enable builders across Okta to connect enterprise systems seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy high-throughput event-driven integration flows , API gateways, and async orchestration workflows using AWS architectures and iPaaS platforms.
• Build reusable frameworks , developer SDKs, self-service primitives, and integration templates to streamline automation delivery.
• Serve as a technical domain expert on AWS cloud services and modern iPaaS tooling, driving scalable architecture, reliability, and builder enablement.
• Partner with operations, security, and platform teams to strengthen monitoring, observability, structured audit logging, and automated governance.
• Mentor team members and participate in cross-functional design reviews , instilling a platform engineering mindset and raising the bar on code quality and DevEx.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure self-service automations are secure, resilient, zero-trust aligned, and enterprise-ready.
• Maintain and enhance platform primitives and integration components to meet evolving enterprise and builder requirements.
• What we are looking for : 5+ years of software engineering experience in Java and Python, focused on platform engineering, backend systems, distributed architectures, and enterprise integrations. 2+ years of hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, TypeScript) to build intuitive developer portals, operator dashboards, and self-service interfaces.
• Deep expertise with AWS and event-driven architectures alongside enterprise iPaaS platforms (Zapier, n8n, etc).
• Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices: IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD release automation, API contract design (REST/GraphQL), and unit/integration testing standards.
• Experience in platform reliability, central logging, error recovery, operational observability, and self-service governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in building internal platform tools, self-service capabilities, or paved paths that empower and accelerate engineering teams across an enterprise.
• Hands-on experience with AI development and integrations, embedding LLM capabilities, agentic primitives, or intelligent features into cloud automations.
• Familiarity with AI-driven SDLC practices, leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate software delivery while maintaining safety and quality guardrails.
• Why Join us: At Okta, you’ll join a global Automation Engineering team building secure, enterprise-grade cloud automation and system connectivity.
• You’ll shape the platform foundations, integration patterns, and self-service capabilities that help teams automate complex workflows at scale.
• If you’re passionate about building platforms that are scalable, resilient, and secure , this is your opportunity to make an impact across Okta. #P25855_3550457 # LI_Hybrid

Employment details

• Location: Bengaluru [India]

About the employer

• Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
• At Okta, we are building the future of secure, enterprise-grade cloud automation and system connectivity.

Additional role details

• Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI.
• This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes.
• We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
• This is an opportunity to do career-defining work.
• We're all in on this mission.
• If you are too, let's talk.
• We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our global Automation Engineering team to design, scale, and govern our enterprise integration substrate using AWS cloud services and modern iPaaS platforms.
• This is a senior individual contributor role for a hands-on system engineer who can set technical standards, establish integration best practices, and partner with cross-functional teams to automate complex business workflows at scale.