# Staff Software Engineer - Backend, Identity Threat Protection at Okta

- Company: Okta
- Status: Open
- Workplace: On-site
- Location: Bengaluru, India
- Level: Staff
- Discipline: Backend
- Employment: Full-time
- Posted: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://www.okta.com/company/careers/opportunity/8358096?gh_jid=8358096

## Description

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, Identity Threat Protection
 The Identity Threat Protection Team 
 Identity Threat Protection (ITP), powered by cutting-edge Okta AI, shatters the mold of traditional login security. We deliver real-time, surgical defense against the most sophisticated and rapidly evolving threats. By deeply integrating with existing security infrastructure, ITP relentlessly analyzes user behavior and system data to proactively hunt down and neutralize risks before they impact our customers.
 Join an elite team of full-stack engineers, visionary data scientists, and pioneering ML engineers. We are not just redefining cloud authentication—we are engineering the next-gen security platform that continuously evaluates global threats and constructs a comprehensive, dynamic risk. ITP stands as the uncompromising guardian of trust and security, placing decisive risk prioritization at the core of every authentication and authorization decision.
 Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI 
 The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity 
 Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engi

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