Junior Backend Engineer, Payments

Okta is hiring a Junior Backend Engineer, Payments to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Junior Backend Engineer, Payments, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Home office and wellness stipends • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Paid parental leave How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Okta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 0–2 years of experience or equivalent training • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • US work authorization Nice to have: • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear) • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning