Associate Software Engineer (New Grad) at Okta in San Francisco, CA

Summary: Okta is The World’s Identity Company, dedicated to providing secure access and authentication. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated contributor to join our team, focusing on building foundational services for AI agents within our Agentic AI Platform team. Responsibilities: - Building and debugging scalable application logic using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and event-driven services like SQS/SNS - Automating the deployment and management of cloud resources using tools like Terraform, AWS CDK - Supporting automated deployment pipelines and monitoring system health through AWS CodePipeline and CloudWatch - Working with Engineering, Product Management, and Security teams to solve technical and non-technical challenges - Participating in test-driven development, design sessions, and code reviews for mission-critical AI infrastructure Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field with a graduation date between December 2024 and June 2026 - Solid programming skills in a language like Java, Kotlin, Python for building backend logic with a specific interest Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to provision and manage AWS resources - Foundational knowledge of microservices and REST APIs, with an understanding of how to implement them using cloud-native patterns like AWS Lambda and API Gateway - An understanding of how backend systems connect to user experiences, with some familiarity in JavaScript/TypeScript and frameworks like React - Ability to apply data structures and algorithms to solve complex challenges in Cloud-AI integration, focusing on scalable processing and efficient data retrieval within the AWS ecosystem - This position requires the ability to access federal environments and/or have access to protected federal data. As a condition of employment for this position, the successful candidate must be able to submit documentation establishing U.S. Person status (e.g. a U.S. Citizen, National, Lawful Permanent Resident, Refugee, or Asylee. 22 CFR 120.15) upon hire Preferred Qualifications: - A deep interest in building distributed systems on AWS, with a focus on Integrations and AI solutions - Familiarity with Web Services, Event Driven Frame work which helps to deliver scalable products - Familiarity developing containerized applications and deploying them to Kubernetes on cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure - You've built, broken, and rebuilt software applications, demonstrating creative thinking and a desire to build real-world products Required Skills: AWS Lambda, Terraform, Microservices, Java Important Skills: Python, CI/CD, REST APIs Nice-to-Have Skills: Creative Thinking Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), Flexible spending account, Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)