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. Staff Backend Engineer We’re redefining Privileged Access Management (PAM) from the ground up, purpose-built for Cloud, SaaS, Databases, Containers, and any virtualized environment. Our mission is to simplify and secure workforce access with seamless, secure-by-default workflows that adapt dynamically to modern infrastructure. We eliminate standing privileges, enforce least privilege, and embed Zero Trust principles into every access workflow by default. About the Role We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to serve as the core technical anchor and senior Individual Contributor (IC) for our newly established engineering pod in India. At the P4 level, your primary sphere of influence will be at the team level —taking ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and defining how to solve them cleanly, securely, and efficiently. In this role, you will lead by example through hands-on architecture, high-velocity coding, and end-to-end execution. You will drive the implementation of secure database and network device connectors (routers, switches, firewalls) on top of our core Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) platform. You will work closely with our local Technical Team Lead to elevate the pod’s engineering craft, acting as a technical multiplier for mid-level developers while ensuring tight architectural alignment with our global team. What You’ll Be Doing Execution & Technical Impact End-to-End Ownership: Consistently design, code, debug, test, moni
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Staff Backend Engineer- Tech Lead |100% Remote | US- SaaS Fintech (Product based firm) Role Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain systems on the payments team with primary focus on backend Collaborate with cross-functional teams—product, and design Participate in sprint planning, feasibility assessments, and code reviews Write clean, maintainable, and testable code in Focus on scalability, security, performance, observability, auditability, testability and long-term maintainability Contribute to improving SDLC processes and engineering best practices Troubleshoot production issues and deliver timely resolutions What We're Looking For: 8-12 years of backend engineering experience with a high agency mindset Deep expertise in any of the backend languages (Go or Ruby preferred) Solid grasp of payments domain Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Strong API developme
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