Okta•9 days ago
Solutions Engineering Associate
Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary
1
Ideal candidates possess 2 to 3 years of technical, customer-facing experience with hands-on development skills in JavaScript or Python.
2
The role bridges sales and technology, requiring you to translate complex security concepts into clear business messages and build custom demos.
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This position is a great fit for aspiring pre-sales professionals looking for a clear growth path into a Solutions Engineer role at a leader in identity security.
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Candidates without customer-facing technical experience or foundational programming skills should not apply.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Partner with Account Executives to support technical discovery, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concepts
- 2Demonstrate identity solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and lifecycle management
- 3Build and customize demo applications and integrations using JavaScript and Python
- 4Help customers evaluate and implement identity solutions, including integrations with APIs and third-party services
- 5Translate complex identity and security concepts into clear, business-focused messaging
- 6Support RFPs/RFIs and respond to technical questions during the sales cycle
Skills Matrix
Must-Have Skills
JavaScript
Python
Customer-facing technical experience
Nice-to-Have Skills
Okta
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect(OIDC)
SAML
REST APIs
AWS
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