Senior Solutions Engineer, Auth

Okta Overview

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.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box – we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

The Global Presales organization at Okta brings together a diverse group of experts, including Solutions Engineers, the Office of the Field CTO, Alliances, Architects, and more, who combine deep technical expertise with strategic business insight. This team serves as trusted advisors to a wide range of customers and partners, helping them unlock the full potential of Okta’s Identity Platform. By asking insightful questions, understanding complex challenges, and delivering tailored solutions, we empower organizations to address their unique identity needs.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, as a Solutions Engineer, you will be part of the presales team that delivers sales presentations and product demonstrations. You will educate customers on the best ways to implement Okta customer identity and access management solutions.

• Strategic Customer Engagement – Support strategic customer conversations with technical and engineering leaders, deliver on emerging trends and industry best practices, prepare executive-level messaging, develop customer‑centric point‑of‑view, lead deep technical Q&A, deliver interactive presentations and custom product demonstrations, whiteboard solution architecture, design, build, and execute well‑defined, outcome‑focused POCs, maintain a broad technical understanding of Okta product lines, craft engaging solution content.
• Technical Leadership – Provide strategic and technical guidance to Solutions Engineering teams, collaborate with the Global Office of Field CTO, deliver impactful presentations at industry events.
• Field Enablement and Collaboration – Contribute to frameworks, tools, and content, partner with sales leadership, drive cross‑functional collaboration, innovate in tools and techniques, partner with Enablement and Field CTO teams.
• Market Influence – Represent Okta as a thought leader, influence industry standards and participate in relevant technical advisory boards.
• Innovation and Strategy – Partner closely with OFCTO teams as an advocate for customer‑driven innovation, support, derive, and champion strategic initiatives.

• 3+ years of experience in a presales or customer‑facing role, including at least 3 years experience with CIAM projects.
• 3+ years of development experience, preferably focused on application integration with identity services.
• 3+ years of experience working with REST APIs and SDKs.
• Experience with customer identity and access management solutions (Okta/Auth0).
• Experience with authentication or authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML).
• Ability to communicate complex ideas and solutions, incorporating whiteboarding, practical examples, and product demonstrations.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with innovative solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience contributing to technical events.
• Ability to effectively operate in a matrixed organization and manage cross‑functional initiatives.
• Travel expectation: up to 40% for customer meetings, industry events, and internal off‑sites. Remote position.

• Full‑stack web application development experience (frontend and backend).
• Mobile (iOS, Android) development.
• Demonstrated ability to architect and integrate scalable CIAM solutions.
• Expertise in AI‑driven customer experience integration with Auth
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• Developing talent and fostering connection + community at Okta.

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