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Staff Software Engineer, macOS

Okta · San Francisco, California · On-site

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About Okta

The Okta and Auth0 Platforms enable secure access, authentication, and automation — putting identity at the heart of business security and growth. Backed by Greylock, Khosla and Sequoia.

About the role

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of Okta’s Zero Trust vision. As a foundational pillar within Okta Research and Development (ORD), our mission is to transform the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor. We are the teams responsible for ensuring users can seamlessly interact with their work from any endpoint, anywhere in the world. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 7+ years of progressive software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building macOS (or iOS) features using Swift
  • Deep expertise with macOS (or iOS) software environments, including design and performance optimization, security considerations
  • Proven expertise in advanced debugging and performance optimization using Xcode, LLDB, and Instruments to resolve complex memory issues and concurrency bugs
  • Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction
  • Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle
More about this role

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

The Device Identity and Access organization is at the forefront of Okta’s Zero Trust vision. As a foundational pillar within Okta Research and Development (ORD), our mission is to transform the device itself into a secure, trusted, and effortless identity factor. We are the teams responsible for ensuring users can seamlessly interact with their work from any endpoint, anywhere in the world.

Our organization is composed of engineers who thrive at the intersection of deep client-side platform engineering and massive-scale distributed systems. The work we do secures millions of enterprise endpoints globally, prevents modern identity attacks, and fundamentally changes how...

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