Okta for Developers · 3 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Agentic Experience (Auth0)
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $282K/yrOkta is The World’s Identity Company, focused on providing secure access and authentication solutions. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join the AI DevEx team at Auth0, responsible for building infrastructure and developer experiences that empower secure, intelligent applications.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Design and Build Developer Tooling that helps developers secure and manage infrastructure like MCP servers
Build Demo Applications that showcase secure, identity-powered AI use cases in real-world environments
Contribute to Open Source Projects, both within Auth0 and across the broader AI + identity ecosystem
Write and Maintain High-Quality Documentation including API references, quickstarts, and best practices for both developers and AI-native tooling (e.g., llm.txt)
Drive Integration with Emerging AI Frameworks by creating adapters, utilities, and interfaces for agent runtimes and orchestration layers
Collaborate with Design, Product, and Security teams to align on developer needs, roadmap direction, and compliance requirements
Mentor and Support Other Engineers, setting strong examples in code quality, testing practices, and architectural thinking
Influence Engineering Standards by leading design discussions and contributing to team-wide architectural decisions
Ensure Resilience and Security of systems involved in agent-to-agent or model-to-service communication
Qualification
Required
Experience in software engineering with a proven track record in building tools, frameworks, or platforms for other developers
Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang and/or Python, and the ability to move fluidly between front-end and back-end contexts
Experience working with LLM APIs, agent runtimes, orchestration layers, or prompt pipelines
Familiarity with authentication and authorization systems, especially standards like OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT
Demonstrated experience leading architecture and design efforts for scalable, production-grade systems
Comfort contributing to and maintaining open source projects and engaging with developer communities
A passion for documentation as part of the developer experience—not just writing code, but making it understandable and usable
Ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments with cross-functional stakeholders
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta for Developers
Resources for developers using Okta’s Identity services: Okta's Customer Identity Cloud (aka Auth0 by Okta or CIC) and Workforce Identity Cloud (WIC).
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase