Senior Software Engineer (Node.js & React.js)New

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Design and build high-performance, customer-facing features end-to-end using: React and Node.js/TypeScript, delivering from concept through production deployment.

  • Architect and optimize backend APIs both public and internal for throughput,: latency, and reliability at enterprise scale.

  • Implement and manage caching strategies to minimize response times and reduce: database pressure across our dashboards and API surfaces.

  • Profile, diagnose, and resolve performance bottlenecks across the full stack: from React rendering and state management to database query optimization and network I/O.

  • Model and optimize data access patterns across PostgreSQL and MongoDB,: choosing the right datastore and indexing strategy for each workload.

  • Drive technical improvements to our codebase and architecture, ensuring our: systems are highly reliable, maintainable, and scalable.

What they're looking for

  • Collaborate with engineers inside and outside the team to design and deliver: powerful new APIs and features for our enterprise customers.
  • Mentor and coach other engineers on sound engineering practices, performance discipline, and testing.
  • Work closely with your team, the Product Manager, and the Product Designer to: define the look, feel, and functionality of new features and review customer feedback.
  • Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure we offer our customers: the best availability for our services.