Staff Software Engineer
Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical evolution of the Okta Recovery Vault, an enterprise-grade object recovery system. You will own the architectural design and implementation of real-time recovery workflows to protect identity objects like users and groups. The role requires deep expertise in Java, distributed systems, and IAM protocols to ensure high performance and scalability. You will collaborate with product teams to define recovery features and drive operational excellence through observability and mentorship.
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Experience
7+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical evolution of the Okta Recovery Vault, an enterprise-grade object recovery system. You will own the architectural design and implementation of real-time recovery workflows to protect identity objects like users and groups. The role requires deep expertise in Java, distributed systems, and IAM protocols to ensure high performance and scalability. You will collaborate with product teams to define recovery features and drive operational excellence through observability and mentorship.
TAL's take
Role is a high-impact Staff Engineering position at a Tier-1 public identity platform company, involving significant architectural ownership.
The JD clearly defines the team's mission (Recovery Vault), technical stack, and specific architectural challenges.
Salaries at Okta
34.4 LPA average
Based on 32 Grapevine salary entries for Okta.
Engineering
2 - 4 years | L3
23 LPA average
Range: 23 - 23 LPA
Engineering
4 - 6 years | L5
32 LPA average
Range: 20 - 45 LPA
Engineering
6 - 8 years | P2 Associate
36 LPA average
Range: 34 - 38 LPA
Engineering
8 - 10 years | P2 Associate
37 LPA average
Range: 37 - 37 LPA
Must haves
- 7+ years software development experience
- Deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot
- Strong understanding of distributed systems and event-driven architectures
- Expert knowledge of IAM protocols (SCIM, SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
- Solid experience with MySQL and Redis
- Proven track record with RESTful APIs
Tools and skills
Nice to have: data modeling, identity resolution, feature flag frameworks.
About the company
Okta is a publicly traded, leading enterprise identity provider with a significant global engineering organization.
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