Okta Lead Developer

Location: Moorestown, NJ
Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days a Week
Duration: 12 MONTHS

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Okta Developer to architect and deliver enterprise identity, Single Sign-On (SSO), and access management solutions using the Okta platform.

The ideal candidate will lead enterprise application integrations, design secure authentication experiences, automate identity lifecycle processes, and guide a team of identity engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), with at least 5 years of hands-on Okta implementation and development.

• Expert knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, and JWT.

• Strong experience with Okta Workflows, Hooks, Okta APIs, and SDKs.

• Development experience in Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Python, or C#.

• Experience with Active Directory (AD), LDAP integration, HR-driven provisioning, and identity lifecycle management.

• Experience leading large-scale application onboarding and Identity Provider (IdP) migrations.

• Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Okta Identity Governance (OIG) and Okta Privileged Access.

• Auth0 / Customer Identity Cloud experience.

• Terraform Okta Provider and CI/CD for identity configuration.

• Experience in telecom, media, or large enterprise environments.

Certifications

• Okta Certified Consultant or Okta Certified Developer – Strongly Preferred.

• Okta Certified Professional / Administrator.

• CISSP or CISM – Plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and governance of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud and Customer Identity solutions.

• Integrate enterprise applications using SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, WS-Fed, SWA, and SCIM provisioning.

• Design authentication policies, global session policies, adaptive MFA, Okta FastPass, and passwordless authentication.

• Configure Universal Directory, profile mappings, group rules, and AD/LDAP integrations.

• Build identity lifecycle automation using Okta Workflows, Event Hooks, Inline Hooks, and Okta APIs.

• Develop custom sign-in experiences and applications using Okta SDKs and the Okta Sign-In Widget.

• Implement API Access Management with custom authorization servers, scopes, and claims.

• Lead migrations from legacy Identity Providers such as ADFS, PingFederate, and SiteMinder to Okta.

• Integrate Okta with Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, and SIEM platforms.

• Manage identity configuration using Terraform and CI/CD.

• Monitor Okta System Logs, troubleshoot authentication issues, and improve operational efficiency.

• Mentor engineers, conduct design and code reviews, and coordinate technical delivery.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Qualifying Questions

1. Do you have 8–12 years of experience in IAM, including at least 5 years of hands-on Okta implementation and development?

2. Do you have strong experience with Okta Workflows, Hooks, Okta APIs, and SDKs?

Work Location: Moorestown, NJ – Onsite 5 Days a Week.