Okta is a leading cloud-based identity and access management provider for large and medium-sized organizations. Founded in 2009, Okta’s mission is to simplify enterprise security and improve access to business applications. By leveraging the power of the cloud, Okta offers enterprises an innovative and unified platform that enables secure access to applications and services across devices, locations, and applications—all while simplifying user access.
Okta provides a single platform to securely store user credentials, manage permissions to applications, enable single sign-on (SSO), and protect login flows. This unified approach to identity and access management drastically enhances an organization’s security posture. Through a deep and comprehensive set of APIs, Okta enables enterprises to flexibly integrate the platform with custom applications, cloud providers, and even on-premises systems.
Additional Okta features – such as multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, and mobile access – further strengthen security and improve user productivity. And with powerful policy engines, social login features, and real-time analytics and reporting, IT departments have granular control over how users access applications.
Okta’s solutions are tailored for developers, with a range of development resources that make it easy to integrate the platform with the company’s existing systems and processes. With a few clicks, developers can quickly and easily create custom experiences, automate processes, and scale identity management solutions. These resources also help accelerate application development cycles and make it easy to roll out changes, allowing enterprises to rapidly expand the reach of their applications.
Overall, Okta delivers a powerful, scalable, and feature-rich identity and access management platform. The platform’s combination of powerful APIs, flexible integrations, and in depth security solutions simplifies access and streamlines enterprise security tools.
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Software Engineer
Average Work Hours (weekly unless noted): 40-50
Average Salary (yearly in dollars unless noted): 92000
Description: Responsible for developing and designing applications using software engineering principles and best practices. Work closely with a team of other engineers to upgrade existing systems and develop new features. Ensure quality and on-time delivery of code. Monitor code performance and review bugs.
Qualifications / Requirements: BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field; advanced knowledge of web development and other software engineering topics; experience writing code in a variety of programming languages; familiarity with the Agile software development process; excellent debugging skills.
Okta is great! I've really enjoyed working in a technical role using their technology. We use the Okta products to help protect our customer data and also to manage user access. I also like that their user experience is really well designed so that it's easier for our technology team to troubleshoot issues. It's definitely a helpful piece of software for our company.
Chris P..
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4.8/5
4.8
Okta is my go-to resource for identity management solutions. I appreciate that the solutions are easy to integrate into our existing systems and processes and are easily customizable to our unique needs. I find the documentation and tutorials to be comprehensive and helpful when setting up our systems.
Karen M..
Review Rating:
4.9/5
4.9
It's been great workng with Okta in a technical role. Their user security is top-notch, allowing us to provide a secure infrastructure for our customers. The cloud-based tools make it easy to manage user access and provide visibility into our security status. I also like that their onboarding process is quick and easy to use.
Gail S..
Review Rating:
4.6/5
4.6
Okta has been an invaluable resource for our company. Our IT team has been able to leverage their solutions to streamline user access and secure customer data. It's been great because their solutions are so customizable, making it really easy to configure our systems for our specific needs. The customer service has also been outstanding when we needed a little extra help.
Ben R..
Review Rating:
4.7/5
4.7
As a technical designer, I've been really impressed with Okta's solutions. Their products are well designed, making it easy to code and integrate into our existing infrastructure. The user experience is also really straightforward and user friendly. This makes it so much easier to troubleshoot when there are issues.
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What kind of professional development opportunities does Okta offer?
Employees can take advantage of professional development opportunities such as formal training, workshops, and conferences.
What is the career progression like within Okta?
Employees can grow and develop their careers within Okta through career pathing, career mentorship and ongoing feedback.
What type of technology does Okta use?
Okta primarily uses cloud-based technology that helps organizations securely manage identity and access.
What job opportunities does Okta offer?
Opportunities range from engineering, product management, design, data science, program management and more.
What is the culture like at Okta?
The culture at Okta is collaborative, energetic and innovative, with a strong emphasis on work/life balance.
Locations: San Francisco, Austin, Toronto, London, Amsterdam, Bellevue, Dublin, Sydney
Okta is great! I've really enjoyed working in a technical role using their technology. We use the Okta products to help protect our customer data and also to manage user access. I also like that their user experience is really well designed so that it's easier for our technology team to troubleshoot issues. It's definitely a helpful piece of software for our company.