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Okta · 8 hours ago

Senior Developer Content Specialist

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, focused on providing secure access and authentication solutions. They are seeking a Senior Developer Content Specialist to create high-quality technical content for the Auth0 Blog, bridging complex identity standards with practical implementation.

CRMEnterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementIT InfrastructureManagement Information SystemsSoftwareWeb Development
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Responsibilities

Create Developer-First Content: Plan, research, and write high-quality technical tutorials, deep dives, and "how-to" articles for the Auth0 Blog that help developers solve real-world identity problems
Content Curation & Editorial Review: Act as an editor and curator for internal engineers, advocates, and guest contributors. You will validate their technical claims, test their code snippets, and edit their drafts to ensure high editorial standards
Multimedia Production: Expand our educational reach by identifying opportunities for and producing video content (screencasts, shorts, or explainers) that complements written tutorials
Manage Content Lifecycle: Own your editorial calendar from concept to publication and distribution. This includes proactively updating high-traffic legacy posts to ensure code samples and advice remain fresh
Collaborate Strategically: Partner with Product Managers and Engineers to translate complex feature releases into compelling narratives and practical use cases

Qualification

JavaScript/TypeScriptIdentity protocolsTechnical writingSEO knowledgeAI tools experienceCommunity engagementExceptional communication

Required

5+ years of experience in technical writing, developer marketing, or developer advocacy, with a strong portfolio of public-facing technical content and experience as a software developer working on production level code
Ability to read and understand code. You must be comfortable working with JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks to create and validate tutorial code samples
Exceptional written English with a clear, explanatory, and empathetic style that resonates with a developer audience

Preferred

Familiarity with Identity protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML) and web security best practices
Experience writing content optimized for search engines without sacrificing technical depth
Experience using AI tools to assist in research, outlining, or content optimization
Experience interacting with developer communities (HN, Reddit, Discord) to understand user needs

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

Company

Okta is a management platform that secures critical resources from cloud to ground for workforce and customers.

H1B Sponsorship

Okta has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (117)
2024 (133)
2023 (108)
2022 (201)
2021 (142)
2020 (120)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.23B
Key Investors
Sequoia CapitalAndreessen Horowitz
2020-06-08Post Ipo Equity· $1B
2017-04-06IPO
2017-03-30Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Todd McKinnon
CEO & Co-Founder
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Frederic Kerrest
Vice-Chairman & Co-Founder
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