QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D
About this role
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.
About the Team
The Professional Services R&D team is a new, dynamic group at the forefront of innovation within Okta. Our mission is to design and build reusable, scalable assets and tools that empower our delivery teams and partners. By making customer engagements more efficient, streamlined, and cost-effective, we directly contribute to our customers' success and accelerate their time-to-value with Okta. This is a unique opportunity to join a strategic team from the ground up and shape the future of Okta's professional services.
Position Summary
As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be a critical guardian of quality for the R&D team. You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the automated testing frameworks that ensure our reusable assets are robust, reliable, and bug-free. You will embed a "quality-first" mindset within the team, working closely with developers to implement comprehensive test strategies and integrate them into our CI/CD pipeline. Your work will directly ensure that the tools we provide to our field teams and partners are trusted and effective.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable automated test frameworks for UI, API, and performance testing.
- Write and execute automated test cases to ensure comprehensive test coverage for all developed assets.
- Integrate automated testing into the CI/CD pipeline to enable continuous delivery and rapid feedback.
- Work closely with developers and the Product Manager to understand requirements and identify potential quality issues early in the development lifecycle.
- Define the team's overall QA strategy, including test planning, execution, and reporting.
- Triage, document, and track defects, and collaborate with the team to ensure timely resolution.
- Champion quality engineering best practices across the R&D team.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in a QA Automation or Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role.
- Strong programming skills in at least one language, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
- Hands-on experience with modern test automation frameworks and tools (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, Postman, Jest).
- Experience with testing both APIs (REST, GraphQL) and web front-ends.
- Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and experience integrating tests into pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
- A meticulous eye for detail and a passion for building high-quality software.
#LI-Onsite
P25242_3491489
The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the salary disclosed for the QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D position at okta?
Where is the QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D position at okta located?
Which team or department does the QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D at okta belong to?
How do I apply for the QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D position at okta?
When was the QA Automation Engineer, Professional Services R&D job at okta posted?
You'll be redirected to okta's official application page on Greenhouse.