Senior Software Engineer, AI Agentic Experience (Auth0)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Design and build developer tooling that helps developers secure and manage infrastructure like MCP servers
• ▹Build demo applications that showcase secure, identity-powered AI use cases in real-world environments
• ▹Contribute to open source projects, both within Auth0 and across the broader AI + identity ecosystem
• ▹Write and maintain high-quality documentation, including API references, quickstarts, and best practices for developers and AI-native tooling (e.g., llm.txt)
• ▹Drive integration with emerging AI frameworks by creating adapters, utilities, and interfaces for agent runtimes and orchestration layers
• ▹Collaborate with Design, Product, and Security teams to align on developer needs, roadmap direction, and compliance requirements
• ▹Mentor and support other engineers, setting strong examples in code quality, testing practices, and architectural thinking
• ▹Influence engineering standards by leading design discussions and contributing to team-wide architectural decisions
• ▹Ensure resilience and security of systems involved in agent-to-agent or model-to-service communication

Requirements

• ▹5+ years of experience in software engineering with a track record of building tools, frameworks, or platforms for other developers
• ▹Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Golang and/or Python, with the ability to move fluidly between front-end and back-end contexts
• ▹Experience working with LLM APIs, agent runtimes, orchestration layers, or prompt pipelines
• ▹Familiarity with authentication and authorization systems, especially standards like OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT
• ▹Demonstrated experience leading architecture and design efforts for scalable, production-grade systems
• ▹Comfort contributing to and maintaining open source projects and engaging with developer communities
• ▹A passion for documentation as part of the developer experience, not just writing code
• ▹Ability to thrive in highly collaborative environments with cross-functional stakeholders

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits
• ▹Health, dental, and vision insurance
• ▹401(k)
• ▹Flexible spending account
• ▹Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave

About the company

Okta builds trusted, neutral infrastructure for digital identity, and through its Auth0 platform serves more than 100 million daily logins worldwide. The Auth0 Emerging Tech team works on the newest technology with a fast-moving, reliable engineering culture.