Staff Software Engineer, Ai & Automation Job in Okta

Staff Software Engineer AI & Automation

Location: Bengaluru

Company: Okta, The World s Identity Company

Experience: 8+ Years

Type: Full-Time

About Okta

Okta is the world s leading identity platform. We empower people to securely access any technology, anywhere, on any device. With products like the Okta Platform and Auth0, we place identity at the core of business security, enabling growth through safe digital transformation.

At Okta, we value diverse perspectives and experiences. We believe in learning, collaboration, and building an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

About the Team

The Business Technology - Shared Services team is at the forefront of Okta s internal digital transformation. We focus on building intelligent, automated platforms that simplify operations and deliver smarter, faster experiences to both employees and customers.

We collaborate across engineering, data science, security, and business units to deliver cutting-edge solutions powered by Generative AI (GenAI), virtual agents, workflow orchestration, and intelligent recommendations.

The Opportunity

As a Staff Software Engineer, you ll play a critical role in designing and developing AI-powered platforms that drive automation, scale, and intelligence across Okta s business. You ll help make LLM-powered solutions and intelligent automation a reality for the enterprise ensuring performance, security, and reliability at scale.

This is a hands-on, individual contributor (IC) role, ideal for engineers who are passionate about solving complex problems, architecting scalable systems, and pushing the boundaries of AI integration.

What You ll Do

• Design & Build: Develop scalable backend services that embed GenAI and automation into core business workflows (e.g., virtual agents, document intelligence, smart routing).
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers from ideation to production.
• Architect for Scale: Make key architectural decisions around LLM integration, API design, data flow, and observability.
• Code with Excellence: Write clean, secure, and maintainable code in Python, Java, or similar languages.
• Build for Production: Use Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to build and deploy high-availability services.
• Champion Best Practices: Promote high standards for testing, security, code reviews, and operational readiness.
• Mentor & Guide: Support a collaborative team culture through peer mentorship and design reviews.

What You ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong track record of building and maintaining production-grade, cloud-native services.
• Expertise in distributed systems, API development, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts and eagerness to work with LLMs, NLP, or automation platforms.
• A strong sense of ownership, collaborative mindset, and a bias toward action.
• Passion for learning and working with emerging technologies especially in the AI and automation space.

Why Join Okta

• Make AI Real: Help move GenAI from experimentation to enterprise-wide impact.
• Build with Purpose: Work on challenges that simplify and secure Okta s internal operations.
• Grow in a Human-Centered Culture: Join a humble, technically driven team that values learning, excellence, and personal growth.

Ready to Build the Future of Intelligent Automation?

Join Okta and shape how identity, AI, and automation come together to power the modern enterprise.