Okta
Staff Technical Marketing Engineer - CIAM
Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application. Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re lifelong learners who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
Staff Technical Marketing Engineer
is a critical role for the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Technical Marketing team, with the ideal candidate being a true force multiplier, blending deep technical expertise with exceptional communication skills.
In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our engineering teams and our audience of developers, architects, and business leaders. You’ll be responsible for taking complex features and turning them into compelling stories, demonstrations, and educational content that resonate with a global audience.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Content Creation: Develop and maintain high-quality technical content, including blog posts, tutorials, sample applications, and documentation. Focus on showing developers, security architects, product managers, and IT Admin how to integrate and build with our CIAM platform.
Storytelling & Demos: Craft compelling narratives around our product capabilities and identity standards. Lead live demos and presentations showcasing the power and simplicity of our platform.
Video Production: Plan, script, record, and edit technical videos, including tutorials, product overviews, and deep-dive sessions.
Thought Leadership: Represent our company and product at conferences, meetups, and webinars. Share vision, inspire others, and foster a community around our platform.
Prototyping & AI: Use prototyping tools (such as Figma) to quickly visualize new features and user flows. Explore and demonstrate practical applications of AI within the CIAM space from end-user and developer perspectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product management, engineering, and sales to identify key technical differentiators and translate them into market-facing content.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Technical Marketing-related
4+ years of technical product marketing, product management, or sales engineering experience for an enterprise IaaS or SaaS company or developer platform.
Proven track record of marketing to a highly technical audience within large organizations. Comfortable marketing to technical buyers within enterprises.
Experience developing technical marketing content, enablement training, and tools. (Samples welcome ahead of time!)
Coding & Development
Strong experience with modern development practices and tools. Hands-on experience with APIs/SDKs, AI and vibe-coding, in languages like Next.js and platforms like Vercel. Familiarity with VSCode, Github, and Postman. Comfortable building and deploying full-stack applications.
CIAM Expertise
Deep understanding of identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, and user management (OIDC, SAML, SCIM).
Direct experience with Auth0 or other CIAM platforms is a significant plus.
Communication & Storytelling
Ability to simplify complex topics for a range of audiences, from junior developers to C-level executives.
Video Production
Proficiency with video editing tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
Design & Prototyping
Experience with Figma to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
Presentation Skills
Strong public speaking and ability to deliver polished technical talks.
AI Acumen
Practical experience with AI technologies as a user or builder integrating AI into applications.
Education
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field.
If you are a visionary who can code, tell a story, and bring people together to execute on that vision, we’d like to talk. This is an opportunity to make a massive impact and define the future of technical marketing for our CIAM platform.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 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 request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.
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Apply now, read the job details by scrolling down Double check you have the necessary skills before sending an application. Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re lifelong learners who can make us better with their unique experiences. Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
Staff Technical Marketing Engineer
is a critical role for the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Technical Marketing team, with the ideal candidate being a true force multiplier, blending deep technical expertise with exceptional communication skills.
In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our engineering teams and our audience of developers, architects, and business leaders. You’ll be responsible for taking complex features and turning them into compelling stories, demonstrations, and educational content that resonate with a global audience.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Content Creation: Develop and maintain high-quality technical content, including blog posts, tutorials, sample applications, and documentation. Focus on showing developers, security architects, product managers, and IT Admin how to integrate and build with our CIAM platform.
Storytelling & Demos: Craft compelling narratives around our product capabilities and identity standards. Lead live demos and presentations showcasing the power and simplicity of our platform.
Video Production: Plan, script, record, and edit technical videos, including tutorials, product overviews, and deep-dive sessions.
Thought Leadership: Represent our company and product at conferences, meetups, and webinars. Share vision, inspire others, and foster a community around our platform.
Prototyping & AI: Use prototyping tools (such as Figma) to quickly visualize new features and user flows. Explore and demonstrate practical applications of AI within the CIAM space from end-user and developer perspectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product management, engineering, and sales to identify key technical differentiators and translate them into market-facing content.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Technical Marketing-related
4+ years of technical product marketing, product management, or sales engineering experience for an enterprise IaaS or SaaS company or developer platform.
Proven track record of marketing to a highly technical audience within large organizations. Comfortable marketing to technical buyers within enterprises.
Experience developing technical marketing content, enablement training, and tools. (Samples welcome ahead of time!)
Coding & Development
Strong experience with modern development practices and tools. Hands-on experience with APIs/SDKs, AI and vibe-coding, in languages like Next.js and platforms like Vercel. Familiarity with VSCode, Github, and Postman. Comfortable building and deploying full-stack applications.
CIAM Expertise
Deep understanding of identity and access management concepts, including authentication, authorization, and user management (OIDC, SAML, SCIM).
Direct experience with Auth0 or other CIAM platforms is a significant plus.
Communication & Storytelling
Ability to simplify complex topics for a range of audiences, from junior developers to C-level executives.
Video Production
Proficiency with video editing tools such as Camtasia, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
Design & Prototyping
Experience with Figma to create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes.
Presentation Skills
Strong public speaking and ability to deliver polished technical talks.
AI Acumen
Practical experience with AI technologies as a user or builder integrating AI into applications.
Education
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field.
If you are a visionary who can code, tell a story, and bring people together to execute on that vision, we’d like to talk. This is an opportunity to make a massive impact and define the future of technical marketing for our CIAM platform.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 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 request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.
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