Senior Software Engineer (core Frontier)

Okta · Bengaluru

Okta is a global identity management company that provides secure access, authentication, and automation services through its Okta and Auth0 platforms. As a Senior Software Engineer for the newly formed Core Frontier team in Bengaluru, you will be responsible for the foundational elements of the Auth0 application, including authentication pipelines, identity protocols, and user session management. The role involves acting as an architectural bridge to ensure that complex internal features, such as custom token exchange and cross-app access, are effectively scaled, hardened, and integrated into the global ecosystem. You will work primarily with a NodeJS stack using TypeScript and JavaScript, managing data across MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis within a multi-cloud AWS and Azure environment. This position is well-suited for experienced engineers who enjoy solving distributed systems challenges at scale and have a strong interest in identity and access management. You will be expected to help establish the technical culture for the new Bengaluru team while collaborating closely with international engineering, product, and security teams to maintain high standards of system reliability and performance.

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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. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you. The Product Auth0 is a developer-friendly identity platform that simplifies authentication and authorization for applications. Designed by developers for developers, we make access to applications safe, secure, and seamless for the more than 100 million daily logins around the world. Our modern approach to identity enables this Tier-Ø global service to deliver convenience, privacy, and security so customers can focus on innovation. Know more about our product at https://auth0.com/ . The Role We are hiring for a new team within Core Identity, the Engineering organization entrusted with the very heart of the Auth0 application. Our teams own the authentication pipeline, identity protocols, user sessions, and all the fundamental concepts and foundational elements that underpin our entire product. We are also the stewards of the platform's technical health, performance, and efficiency. As a Senior Engineer for this new team, named Core Frontier , you will operate at the vital intersection of deep product innovation and the global customer experience. Your mission is to ensure that the sophisticated features developed across the Core Identity organization (such as Native to Web, Cross-App Access and Custom Token Exchange) are hardened, scaled, and seamlessly integrated into the Auth0 ecosystem. You will act as the architectural bridge, ensuring that complex internal logic translates into a polished, secure, and high-performance experience that millions of developers and end-users interact with every day. This is an opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges at a global scale, whilst providing a delightful and secure experience for our customers. You will primarily work with our NodeJS backend (TypeScript/JavaScript), with data stored in MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis, all running on a multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure). If you have a passion for simplifying complex problems, building resilient and secure software, and care deeply about the final "feel" of a product, we encourage you to apply. Experience with or an interest in Identity and Access Management is highly valued. What you will do: Be a founding engineer of this new team in Bengaluru, setting the technical bar and engineering culture for our growing presence in the region and working in collaboration with our global teams in Europe and North America. Build and design innovative features that extend the capabilities of Auth0’s platform to help our customers innovate around the world securely and delightfully. Contribute to the strategic technical quality, security, reliability, and scalability of our systems, and advocate for engineering best practices. Thrive in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, working with talented engineers and partners across Product, Security, Design, Architecture and QA to deliver features that delight our customers and ensure a unified technical vision. Deepen or gain expertise in identity, security, and modern cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) while working on distributed systems at scale. Mentor and be mentored by other engineers and contribute to our culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement. Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure our critical services remain healthy and reliable. What you will bring: 5+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent. Proficiency in designing and building services with Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript). Experience creating and maintaining public and secure APIs, as well as front ends. Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure). A strong commitment to quality, with experience in various testing strategies (e.g., unit, integration, end-to-end). A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs and work co

Role	Senior Software Engineer (core Frontier)
Company	Okta
Location	Bengaluru
Type	full-time
Compensation	Not disclosed
Posted	2026-10-21
Deadline	Rolling

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About Okta

Okta, Inc. is an Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) company founded in 2009 and based in San Francisco. The company provides identity and access management solutions for workforces, customers, and AI agents. Its offerings include the Okta Platform for governance and the Auth0 Platform for authentication. Okta’s services are designed to secure human and machine identities, helping organizations manage access across their digital ecosystems. The company serves a diverse client base, including major government agencies and two-thirds of the Fortune 100, supporting thousands of organizations globally in securing their business operations and digital infrastructure.

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