Hackathons

Okta Hackathons have always been a critical part of our technology culture, as there is no better way to foster innovation, creativity, excitement, and experimentation. We often use the phrase “never stop innovating” because it's a core value that helps drive Okta product excellence. This year, our hackathon was expanded to be a week-long event,…

One of Okta’s five core values is to “Never stop innovating,” whether that’s innovation in the products our customers love, the impact we have on our community, or anything in between. Okta has a culture of builders, and this is especially true of our Technology Organization. Our teams love being creative, exploring new technologies, and solving…

Okta is a technology company and we celebrate that through events like our biannual hackathon. Since its inception in 2014, the hackathon has helped build a culture of creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Teams enjoy pushing the boundaries of what can be done with code, while competing for major bragging rights and super cool prizes! In…

When we flip the page on our calendar at Okta and begin a new quarter, our engineers know it’s time to get creative! Our engineering hackathons bring friendly competition, collaboration and best of all, improvements for our customers and our own internal infrastructure. The hackathon couldn’t have come at a better time after all of our engineers…

At Okta, we pride ourselves on being the foundation for secure connections between people and technology. It's a job we take seriously and one that requires constant innovation. So to keep our engineers on our toes, we challenge them to push the envelope and create the next big idea — whether that's enhancing Okta's core platform service or…

At Okta, we’re “always on” in every sense of the phrase, from our focus on customers to our products, service and innovation. If you stopped by our HQ last week, you likely saw that philosophy in full force. During our quarterly hackathon, our engineers rolled up their sleeves to build clever new projects that go beyond our everyday…

It’s not every day that you’ll find Okta engineers talking about Polish flags in the name of a better user interface. But if you stopped by our HQ earlier this week, you may have seen the bold red and white stripes of Poland waving among our team.   Why? Well, our engineers have always been among the most creative in the business. This team…