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Okta is seeking an experienced Principal UI Software Engineer to join the First Party Apps Platform team within the Access Essentials - Core Product organization. This team develops Okta's secure web experiences for end-user authentication and access, including the Okta Sign-in Widget, End User SSO Dashboard, and Okta Browser Plugin—products used by millions of users daily.
In this role, you will lead the design and development of complex, high-performance frontend features using React and TypeScript. You'll collaborate closely with product managers, UI/UX designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust solutions. Your responsibilities include writing clean, modular, well-tested code; optimizing applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across devices and browsers; and contributing to the evolution of frontend architecture for long-term scalability.
You will participate in code reviews, proactively identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks, and stay current with frontend development trends. You'll champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.
Okta is The World's Identity Company, providing secure access, authentication, and automation solutions. The company operates across 20+ offices globally and emphasizes connection, innovation, and social impact.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 13+ years of professional experience in frontend development, with strong focus on building complex web applications
- Deep expertise in React, including core principles, hooks, component lifecycle, and state management
- Proficiency in TypeScript with proven ability to leverage its features for robust, maintainable codebases
- Solid understanding of modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3
- Experience with front-end tooling (Webpack, Babel, Vite, package managers like Yarn)
- Demonstrated experience consuming and integrating RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with testing frameworks (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright) and commitment to comprehensive testing
- Strong understanding of version control systems, particularly Git
- Experience with responsive design principles and accessible web interfaces
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Experience working on large-scale enterprise-grade software
NICE TO HAVE:
- Familiarity with design systems and component libraries
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols (FIDO, U2F, WebAuth, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation)
- Open-source contributions
