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

Summary: Okta is The World’s Identity Company, dedicated to providing secure access and authentication. As a Software Engineer I on the Access Requests team, you will own features end-to-end, collaborating with cross-functional partners and contributing to team culture while focusing on high-quality software development. Responsibilities: - Own features from technical design through implementation and launch, with support from senior engineers - Write high-quality, full-stack JavaScript code with a focus on reliability and performance - Participate in on-call rotations to support our federal customers and learn the system deeply - Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners (PMs, designers, QA) to understand requirements and deliver solutions - Embrace test-driven development, code reviews, and production monitoring as core practices - Troubleshoot production issues using observability tools like Datadog - Experiment with AI-powered development tools and workflows - we're building the future of how software gets made - Contribute to team culture by being open, collaborative, and always learning Required Qualifications: - 0-2 years of software development experience (internships, bootcamps, and personal projects count) - Familiarity with JavaScript and web development fundamentals - Exposure to backend concepts (APIs, databases, async processing) - A proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies - Curiosity about AI technologies and how they're changing software development - Strong collaboration skills and openness to feedback - Must be federally eligible to support monitoring our federal customer base - 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: - Experience with Node.js/Express or React - Familiarity with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases - Exposure to cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), containers, or CI/CD pipelines - Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk) - Personal projects or contributions that demonstrate initiative and passion for building Required Skills: JavaScript Important Skills: Web development, Backend concepts Nice-to-Have Skills: Node.js/Express, React, MongoDB, Cloud platforms, CI/CD pipelines, Monitoring tools, Curiosity about AI, Collaboration skills Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), Flexible spending account, Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)