Okta · 2 months ago
Staff Software Engineer - Salesforce
Okta is The World’s Identity Company, dedicated to providing secure access and authentication solutions. The Staff Software Engineer - Salesforce will lead the architectural design for Salesforce implementations and mentor other engineers while driving projects from ideation to production.
CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
Responsibilities
Architect and Design: Lead the architectural design for large-scale Salesforce implementations, particularly within the Sales and CPQ domains. Translate complex business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable technical solutions that maximize the Salesforce platform
Lead Project Execution: Take ownership of the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for complex projects, from the initial discovery and design phases through to deployment and post-launch support. Ensure all implementations are high-quality, on-time, and adhere to best practices
Mentor and Influence: Act as a technical leader and mentor for other engineers, helping to elevate the team's technical capabilities and Salesforce expertise. Influence the future technical and business roadmap by proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
Cross-Functional Influence: Effectively communicate and collaborate across functions, working with Engineering Managers, business stakeholders, and Product Owners. Articulate solution benefits and risks, consulting with the business to align solutions with program goals. Drive technical initiatives across multiple BT teams and contribute to engineering-wide architectural standards
Future-Forward Technical Skills: Enhance and build Agents using Agentforce, develop platform AI capabilities, implement custom AI agentic frameworks, and leverage open-source libraries. Demonstrate proficiency with AI workflow tools like Github Copilot and Cursor, reflecting our AI-first approach beyond traditional Salesforce development
Strategic Influence on Technology Roadmap: Proactively identify opportunities and influence future technical and business roadmaps, including driving long-term architectural improvements and influencing the strategic direction of the Business Technology stack
Operating in Ambiguity: Distill broad, ambiguous business problems (e.g., "improve sales efficiency") into concrete, solvable technical projects
Qualification
Required
Proven proficiency in Salesforce development, including Apex, Process/Flow Automations, and Lightning Web Components (LWC)
Strong background in general software engineering principles, with significant experience in Java, Python, or JavaScript
Extensive experience leading architecture, design, and implementation of medium to large-scale Salesforce projects
Deep understanding of project lifecycles, solution design patterns, and translating complex business requirements into technical solutions
In-depth knowledge and practical experience within Sales Cloud and Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) domains are essential
Expertise in modern AI agent or agentforce frameworks, orchestration techniques, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and advanced vector search methodologies
Hands-on experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, specifically utilizing Jenkins and Salesforce DX (SFDX) for efficient development and release
Deep understanding and practical application of Salesforce security features, adherence to data privacy regulations, and implementation of best practices for secure solution development
Possesses strong leadership, excellent communication, and robust problem-solving abilities
Capable of independently driving technical direction, mentoring team members, fostering collaboration, and effectively managing all project aspects
Preferred
Salesforce certifications, such as Platform Developer II or Technical Architect
Experience designing or implementing advanced Salesforce DevOps practices
Experience improving customer support workflows and automation at scale
Previous work in a high-growth, SaaS, fast-paced technology company
Benefits
Equity (where applicable)
Bonus
Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
Company
Okta
Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23BKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market
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