Job Title
Okta Lead Developer (Onsite)
Location
Moorestown, NJ
Duration
12 Months
Interview Type
Virtual and in-person
Note
Must be onsite 5x a week
Required - Locals only
Description
We are seeking a Lead Okta Developer to architect and deliver identity, SSO and access management solutions on the Okta platform for the engagement. You will lead integration of enterprise applications, design secure authentication experiences, automate identity lifecycle processes and guide a team of identity engineers.
Deliverables:
• Lead the design, configuration and governance of Okta Workforce Identity Cloud (and Customer Identity / Auth0 where applicable).
• Integrate 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 strategies.
• Configure Universal Directory, profile mappings, group rules and directory integrations (AD/LDAP agents, HR sources such as Workday).
• Build lifecycle and automation solutions with 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 IdPs (ADFS, PingFederate, SiteMinder) to Okta.
• Integrate Okta with Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk and SIEM tools; manage configuration as code with Terraform.
• Monitor System Log, troubleshoot authentication issues and drive operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers, perform design and code reviews and coordinate delivery with Comcast stakeholders.
Top Skills
Required Skills:
• 8–12 years in IAM, with at least 5 years of hands-on Okta implementation and development.
• Expert-level knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM and JWT.
• Strong experience with Okta Workflows, Hooks, Okta APIs and SDKs.
• Development skills in at least one of Java, JavaScript/Node.js, Python or C#.
• Experience with AD/LDAP integration, HR-driven provisioning and lifecycle management.
• Experience leading large-scale application onboarding and IdP migrations.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
• Experience with Okta Identity Governance (OIG) and Okta Privileged Access.
• Auth0 / Customer Identity Cloud experience for consumer-facing applications.
• 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, CISM or equivalent (a plus)
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Soft Skills
• Ability to lead, mentor and grow a technical team.
• Clear written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ownership mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, client-facing delivery environment.
Recruiter
Contact: Sameer - - Seven one nine - two three nine - Five five five five
