**Who this is for** A senior systems-level engineer with a passion for building high-performance, secure, and scalable infrastructure for identity management an
Work type: hybrid
Location: San Francisco, California
Salary: $194,000 – $267,300/yr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** A senior systems-level engineer with a passion for building high-performance, secure, and scalable infrastructure for identity management and privileged access. **Key highlights** You will work on critical core architecture for Okta’s Privileged Access Management platform, tackling massive-scale challenges related to machine-to-machine authentication and high-throughput secrets management. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Possess 8+ years of backend or systems experience, specifically with high-concurrency Go development. - Have deep expertise in distributed systems, secure API design, and cloud-native infrastructure. - Enjoy mentoring junior engineers and contributing to long-term technical roadmaps. - Have practical experience with TLS, PKI, and secure authorization/authentication protocols.
Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity 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.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
The PAM Team
Ever wonder how large organizations make sure the right people can access their most critical systems? That's the problem the Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM) team solves.
Our solution controls who can reach sensitive servers, databases and cloud resources and grants access only when it's needed. It is the security layer between people (and non-human-identities) and the systems they need to do their jobs.
The Staff Backend Engineer Opportunity
We are seeking a world-class Staff Engineer to help us architect and build the high-performance core of our non-human identity platform.
Your work, in close collaboration with our principal engineers and architects, will be the foundation of our strategy for managing privileged access in the modern enterprise. If you are a systems programmer who thrives on influencing the design of high-performance, concurrent, and resilient security software, this is the role for you.
What you’ll be doing
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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in San Francisco Bay Area. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit:[ https://rewards.okta.com/us](https://rewards.okta.com/us).
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between:
$194,000—$267,300 USD
The Okta Experience