Software Engineer, AI

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. 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.

At Okta, you’ll be part of a unified global AI engineering team that spans the US and India. You’ll work on cutting‑edge applied AI projects while shaping the platform foundations that make secure, scalable AI possible at enterprise scale. If you’re passionate about building AI that is smarter, faster, and always secure, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

In this role, you will design and build intelligent, user‑facing experiences and end‑to‑end AI solutions that power Okta’s internal transformation. You’ll help build the infrastructure and applications that enable intelligent automation and GenAI for our workforce—ensuring performance, security, and reliability at enterprise scale.

This is a hands‑on IC role for someone who thrives on system design, loves to build, and wants to grow their influence across a fast‑moving engineering team. You will also set technical direction, mentor others, and partner closely with our India‑based counterparts as part of one global team.

• Design, build, and refine the front‑end interfaces that bring our AI capabilities to life for employees and customers.
• Build high‑performance Agentic Experiences (AX) for web and mobile, engineered for streaming responses and low latency.
• Champion observability and operational excellence to meet enterprise‑grade reliability and performance standards.
• Develop robust backend services to power AI solutions, including LLM orchestration, RAG pipelines, and generative AI features.
• Enable the delivery of key AI projects through technical leadership and hands‑on execution.
• Mentor engineers, raising the bar on technical craftsmanship and solution quality across the full stack.
• Collaborate with India‑based peers to ensure globally aligned designs, shared roadmaps, and scalable architectures.
• Partner with Security, Data, and Infrastructure teams to ensure AI adoption is secure, reliable, and enterprise‑ready.

• 7+ years in software engineering, with a strong emphasis on backend systems design and development (5+ years in Python).
• 4+ years with modern front‑end frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular), principles of accessibility (a11y), and an ability to collaborate effectively with Product & Design.
• Proven experience integrating LLMs and MCPs into production‑ready, user‑facing applications.
• Experience with agentic frameworks like Lang Chain, Lang Graph, and Lang Smith is a strong plus.
• Strong background in building distributed systems, microservices, and resilient APIs (REST/GraphQL) on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical strategy and lead architecture decisions across global teams.
• Excellent communication skills with experience working effectively across time zones and cultures.

• Amazing Benefits.
• Making Social Impact.
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use the provided Accommodation Form.

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