Staff Software Engineer-Salesforce development

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human<br><br></strong>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.<br><br>This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.</p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Get to know Okta</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About Technology Data and Intelligence at Okta</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Okta, the Technology Data and Intelligence (TDI) team drives internal efficiency through secure, scalable, and innovative systems. TDI partners with teams across the company to build and support the infrastructure, automation, and enterprise applications that keep operations running smoothly. Focused on enabling productivity and aligning technology with business goals, TDI plays a vital role in both day-to-day operations and long-term strategic growth.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking for a <strong>Staff Software Engineer</strong> to join our growing team in TDI and help scale our internal business solutions with a sharp focus on security, reliability, scalability, and intelligent automation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You will be responsible for designing and developing customizations, configurations, integrations, and AI-powered solutions required to meet the company’s strategic business objectives. This role demands strong collaboration with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, and engineers, driving projects from ideation to production.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Reporting to the Manager of Customer Experience, TDI, this role provides end-to-end technical services including design, configuration, development, testing, and automation while delivering high-quality, secure, and future-ready solutions.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Design and implement secure, scalable solutions using Apex, Lightning Web Components (LWC), Salesforce Flow, and platform configuration tools.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Translate business requirements into technical specifications and solution designs leveraging the Salesforce platform.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce and external systems using REST/SOAP APIs, middleware, and event-driven patterns.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop and deploy serverless solutions using Amazon Web Services Lambda and cloud-native services to extend Salesforce capabilities.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build intelligent automation solutions using Python and AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, and Amazon Bedrock.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Design conversational workflows, internal copilots, or AI agents that improve employee productivity and customer support operations.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to align solutions with business goals.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide level-of-effort estimates and feasibility assessments for proposed solutions.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Develop Salesforce features across multiple clouds (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud Console, Experience Cloud).</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Own the full delivery lifecycle from discovery to deployment with proper documentation.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Create and execute unit, integration, functional, and automation test cases to ensure solution quality.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Support production deployments and perform root-cause analysis of issues.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Mentor other engineers to help them grow and improve their skills.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Take the role of Delivery Lead for different projects, making sure the team delivers the solution within the committed timelines while also follows defined coding/implementation best practices.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>What You’ll Bring to the Role</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">5+ years of hands-on Salesforce development experience using Apex, Process Automation tools, and Lightning Web Components.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">7+ years of software development experience using Java, Python, or JavaScript.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with Salesforce products such as Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, and Communities with an in-depth understanding of best practices, coding, and declarative frameworks.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong Python develo