Senior Software Engineer - AI Authentication (Auth for GenAI)

Overview Senior Software Engineer - AI Authentication (Auth for GenAI) Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. We offer secure access, authentication, and automation through our Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. We are building the next generation of authentication for the Agentic AI era. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our AI Authentication team – a group of product-minded, deeply technical engineers delivering features to define what identity and access mean in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who thrives in collaborative environments, is eager to grow technically, and wants to build scalable systems that solve real-world security problems. Auth0 Emerging Tech is the Engineering organization where we ship fast, we don’t break things. We are a dynamic, distributed, diverse team that values ownership, learning and innovation. We launched our Auth for GenAI offering and are looking for an Engineer II to join us to lead the team taking care of the Identity Protocols parts of the game. Auth0 works with NodeJS (JavaScript or TypeScript), with a hint of Go and MongoDB or PostgreSQL databases. Responsibilities Bring expertise in identity and security while building innovative features and standards that will secure the Agentic AI world Build and maintain scalable services using TypeScript, NodeJS, and PostgreSQL/MongoDB Collaborate with product managers, designers, and senior engineers to deliver features that improve identity and access for GenAI applications Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, and participate in code reviews and system design discussions Contribute to observability and alerting systems to ensure reliability and performance of our services Continuously learn and grow by working alongside experienced engineers on complex distributed systems Qualifications and Requirements Solid programming experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and familiarity with NodeJS runtime environments Practical experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (preferably Postgres and MongoDB) Ability to write well-tested, high-quality code Enjoy working in an iterative development environment Ability to work well with technical and non-technical people to deliver high-value results Excellence when working autonomously, knowing when to seek help from teammates Systematic problem-solving approach with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership Experience with architecture principles across infrastructure, security, data, integration, and application layers Experience building resilient products that can scale Bonus Points Understanding of IAM concepts Experience with using AI Agents to understand the problem space Experience creating and maintaining public and secure APIs Curiosity about AI and its intersection with identity and security Experience working on Identity and Access Management software and concepts Knowledge of observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment with tools, technology and benefits to empower employees to work productively in a setting that suits their needs. Some roles may require travel to office locations for in-person onboarding. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding, please use the accommodation request form. For privacy policy, see Seniority level : Mid-Senior level Employment type : Full-time Job function : Engineering and Information Technology Industries : Software Development J-18808-Ljbffr