Staff Software Engineer, AI

About the role

The Global AI Engineering Team at Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our team. This role involves designing and building intelligent, user-facing experiences and end-to-end AI solutions that power Okta's internal transformation. Key responsibilities include developing robust backend services, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with India-based peers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and refine the front-end interfaces that bring our AI capabilities to life for employees and customers.
• Create high-performance Agentic Experiences (AX) for web and mobile, engineered for streaming responses and low latency.
• Champion observability and operational excellence to ensure our AI services meet enterprise-grade standards for reliability and performance.
• Develop and integrate LLMs and MCPs into production-ready, user-facing applications.
• Enable the successful 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.

Requirements

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 LangChain, LangGraph, and LangSmith 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.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).

Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and resilient APIs.

Experience with LLMs and MCPs.

Experience with agentic frameworks.

Skills

Python programming skills.

Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).

Experience with accessibility principles (a11y).

Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and resilient APIs.

Experience with LLMs and MCPs.

Experience with agentic frameworks.

Benefits

Annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area: $194,000 USD - $267,000 USD.

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).

Learn more about our Total Rewards program at https://rewards.okta.com/us.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, remote work option available.