Lead Platform Engineer, Payments

Okta is hiring a Lead Platform Engineer, Payments to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Lead Platform Engineer, Payments, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a full-time, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — 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: • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Review pull requests and mentor teammates What we offer: • Home office and wellness stipends • Flexible working hours across US time zones • Paid parental leave • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 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: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) Nice to have: • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear) • Comfort communicating clearly and proactively in writing