Software Engineer II, Frontend Agentic AI

Okta - San Francisco, CA

Hiring: Software Engineer II, Frontend Agentic AI Company: Okta Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:59:02 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: React, TypeScript, State Management, Hooks, Context, State Machines, LLM Front-End Paradigms, Agentic AI, WebSockets, Server-Sent Events, Conversational UI, Human-in-the-Loop, Component Library, Performance Optimization Experience: - Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience - 3+ years of front-end engineering experience with deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern state management (hooks, context, state machines) - Proven product builder with a track record of shipping products users love at scale - End-to-end ownership from concept to launch - Experience building chat, copilot, or other LLM-powered interfaces Required Skills: - Deep expertise in React, TypeScript, and modern state management - Building conversational interfaces for long-horizon agents (streaming responses, tool calls, pause/interrupt controls, mid-task steering) - Designing memory management interfaces - Building live agent run views over WebSockets or server-sent events - Building human-in-the-loop approval surfaces with clear diffs - Managing complex client state for long-running sessions (reconnection, optimistic updates, partial results, failure recovery) - Creating reusable component libraries for agentic patterns - Handling model output honestly in the UI (citations, uncertainty, errors, empty states) - Collaborating with backend and agent engineers on APIs and event streams - Performance optimization across devices Qualifications: - Proven product builder who has shipped products users love and seen direct impact at scale - End-to-end ownership mindset, comfortable wearing multiple hats - AI & tech innovator eager to explore the latest technologies, particularly in AI and LLM front-end paradigms - Collaborative partner who thrives in a high-bandwidth team environment - Driven and ambitious with a hunger for success in a fast-growing company Compensation: Not specified in the provided job text. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!