Staff Software Engineer, AI Agentic Experience (Auth0)

Staff Software Engineer, AI Agentic Experience (Auth0) Get to know Okta Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth. The Auth0 Team Auth0 is an easy‑to‑implement authentication and authorization platform designed by developers for developers. We make access to applications safe, secure, and seamless for the more than 100 million daily logins around the world. Our modern approach to identity enables this Tier‑Ø global service to deliver convenience, privacy, and security so customers can focus on innovation. The Staff Software Engineer At Okta, we’re building the next generation of authentication for the GenAI era. We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the AI DevEx team at Auth0, extending and complementing our Auth for GenAI offering by building the infrastructure, tooling, and developer experiences that empower both human developers and AI agents to build secure, intelligent applications. What you will be doing Design and build developer tooling that helps developers secure and manage infrastructure like MCP servers. Build demo applications that showcase secure, identity‑powered AI use cases in real‑world environments. Contribute to open source projects, both within Auth0 and across the broader AI + identity ecosystem. Write and maintain high‑quality documentation including API references, quickstarts, and best practices for both developers and AI‑native tooling (e.g., llm.txt). Drive integration with emerging AI frameworks by creating adapters, utilities, and interfaces for agent runtimes and orchestration layers. Collaborate with design, product, and security teams to align on developer needs, roadmap direction, and compliance requirements. Mentor and support other engineers, setting strong examples in code quality, testing practices, and architectural thinking. Influence engineering standards by leading design discussions and contributing to team‑wide architectural decisions. Ensure resilience and security of systems involved in agent‑to‑agent or model‑to‑service communication. You might be a good fit if Experience in software engineering with a proven track record in building tools, frameworks, or platforms for other developers. Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang and/or Python, and the ability to move fluidly between front‑end and back‑end contexts. Experience working with LLM APIs, agent runtimes, orchestration layers, or prompt pipelines. Familiarity with authentication and authorization systems, especially standards like OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT. Demonstrated experience leading architecture and design efforts for scalable, production‑grade systems. Comfort contributing to and maintaining open source projects and engaging with developer communities. A passion for documentation as part of the developer experience—not just writing code, but making it understandable and usable. Ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments with cross‑functional stakeholders. Technologies you may work with Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python Frameworks: React, Next.js, FastAPI AI Ecosystem: Model APIs, orchestration runtimes, prompt management systems, agent toolkits Auth0 Stack: Token Vault, Async Authorization, Fine‑Grained Authorization (FGA) Compensation Annual base salary range for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area: $188,000—$282,000 USD . Okta also offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. Benefits Amazing benefits Making social impact Developing talent and fostering connection & community at Okta Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice at . #J-18808-Ljbffr