Okta is seeking a Senior Solutions Engineer to work in the UK&I region. The role involves working closely with the sales team to progress opportunities and advise customers on the Auth0 Identity Platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and experience in a customer-facing role.
Requirements
- Experience working in a Pre-Sales role as Sales Engineer or Solutions Engineer
- An ability to quickly articulate complex ideas around a technical topic
- Experience in a customer-facing role such as consulting, support, teaching, or pre-sales
- Experience with at least one standard identity protocol (e.g. OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, LDAP)
- Strong development background with proficiency in at least one backend stack (e.g., Java, C#, Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby) and a popular frontend stack (e.g., React, Angular, Vue)
- Experience working with REST APIs and SDKs
- An understanding of core security concerns within a typical application (password hashing, SSL/TLS, encryption at rest, XSS, XSRF)
- Excellent communication skills and an ability to articulate business value
- An ability to disperse knowledge to a highly skilled and experienced audience
- A natural at building relationships, listening, and managing time well
Benefits