Software Engineer II (windows Device Auth)

Okta Access Management Engineering Team

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 Windows Software Engineer Role

We seek a dynamic Software Engineer to join our Device Authenticators engineering team. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in software development and be enthusiastic about writing Windows client software. The role gives the candidate an excellent opportunity to learn about interesting problems in the security and identity space. It also has a lot of visibility within Okta and has exceptional growth potential. You will share our passion and pride in elegant solutions and join an engineering team that strongly believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software. You will demonstrate a great aptitude for software engineering excellence and are not afraid to be a player-coach. Our team is fast, innovative, and flexible, with agile release cycles and individual ownership. Here is an opportunity to work on stimulating security projects and emerging technologies.

What You'll Do

Lead the design, development, and delivery of our cloud-native security products. Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective solutions. Commit to high programming standards by reviewing code and writing unit, functional, and UI tests. Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers. Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team. Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Windows development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.

What You'll Bring

3+ years of professional software development experience. Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles. Proficiency in C# and C++, with a proven ability to leverage their features for robust and maintainable codebases. Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices. Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions. Desirable Knowledge, Skills Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Fede