Software Engineer II - Passwordless

The Passwordless Team

Passwords have been the weakest link in security for decades, fueling phishing attacks, account takeovers, and endless frustration for users. But the world is finally changing. Passkeys, powered by FIDO2 WebAuthn are revolutionizing how people authenticate—bringing us into a passwordless future that’s more secure and seamless than ever before.

At Okta, we’re on a mission to help enterprises and consumers embrace this transformation. We’re building cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators and passkey solutions that make security stronger while making life easier for users. Our products empower businesses to leave passwords behind and defend against modern threats with innovative, user-friendly technology.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of authentication, love working at the intersection of security and great user experience, and want to be part of a fast-paced team redefining digital trust—come build the future with us. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Partner closely with product managers and designers to bring cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators to life
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend (or full-stack) solutions that power identity security at enterprise scale
• Wear the customer hat — deeply understand user needs and translate them into robust technical solutions
• Champion code quality, maintainability, and best practices to ensure our solutions remain reliable and secure
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and security, contributing ideas to keep our products innovative and effective

What you’ll bring to the role

• 2+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend or full-stack engineering
• Deep proficiency in Java, including object-oriented design, multithreading, and performance optimization
• Experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems and RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML), and identity management concepts
• Good understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code, with a focus on automated testing and CI/CD practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineer

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! 

• Experience with FIDO2 WebAuthn, Passkeys and other types of phishing-resistant authentications

Additional requirements:

• This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data.  As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire.

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