[Hiring] Staff Product Security Engineer, Reviews @Okta

Role Description

As a Staff Product Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Okta’s products by:

• Conducting comprehensive security reviews.
• Guiding engineering teams in secure development practices.
• Handling externally reported vulnerabilities.
• Engaging in code reviews, penetration testing, and architectural security assessments.

This role is not suited for individuals who rely solely on automated vulnerability scanning. Instead, you must possess a deep technical understanding of:

• Web applications.
• Backend services.
• Penetration testing methodologies.
• Secure design principles.

A successful candidate will have expertise in:

• Authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Threat modeling.
• Automating security processes by building tools that proactively identify vulnerabilities.

You will also be responsible for:

• Communicating risks, impact, and remediation strategies to developers, leadership, and external audiences through documentation, presentations, and external publications.
• Assessing AI-integrated software architectures and securing Large Language Models (LLMs) against emerging threats and modern vulnerability classes.

The ideal candidate will have an attacker mindset—the ability to think critically, creatively, and like an adversary when solving security challenges. We actively support public disclosure of research and findings through white papers, blog posts, and conference presentations.

Qualifications

• Expertise in identifying OWASP Top 10 / CWE Top 25 vulnerabilities through manual code review.
• Strong experience in penetration testing and secure development practices.
• Deep technical background in assessing Large Language Models (LLMs) and securing AI-integrated software architectures.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Go, Python, C/C++).
• Deep understanding of authentication & authorization protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth).
• Strong communication skills to explain risks and remediation to developers and leadership.
• Ability to automate security testing using LLMs and scripting (Python, Bash, etc.).
• Experience leading security incidents and risk assessments.

Requirements

• Experience in mobile (iOS/Android) and desktop (Windows/macOS) security testing.
• Familiarity with SAST, DAST, SCA, and fuzzing tools.
• Strong cryptographic knowledge and secure implementation practices.
• Experience analyzing network protocols and traffic security.
• Ability to develop proof-of-concept exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range for candidates located in Spain: €74,000 - €101,000 EUR.
• Equity (where applicable), bonus, and comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Financial benefits including paid time off and parental leave.