Okta Global Capability Center (Bangalore)
A detailed profile of Okta's Global Capability Center including operations, leadership, functions, and strategic importance.
Employees
700
Revenue
$2.3 Billion (FY2024)
Market Cap
$15 Billion (2025 approx)
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
About Okta India Engineering Center
Okta established its India engineering center in Bangalore in 2018 to support expansion of its global identity platform. The center operates as a captive R&D hub focused on identity security and access management technologies. Positioned as an innovation hub, the Bangalore GCC contributes to core platform engineering and security capabilities.
The GCC focuses on software engineering, cloud infrastructure development, cybersecurity engineering, and machine learning initiatives supporting Okta’s identity platform. Engineers in Bangalore work on authentication services, identity governance, and large-scale cloud infrastructure. The technology stack includes Java, Python, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud architecture.
The Bangalore center employs several hundred engineers and continues recruiting talent in backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity roles. Okta hires actively from leading engineering universities in India. The GCC remains an important component of Okta’s distributed global engineering strategy supporting identity and security platforms.
Parent Enterprise Overview
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Industry
Technology
Type
Technology
Employees
6000
Revenue
$2.3 Billion (FY2024)
Mkt Cap
$15 Billion (2025 approx)
Ticker
NASDAQ: OKTA
GCC Setup
Greenfield
Scale & Operations
Total Employees
700
Office Locations
1
Year Established
2018
Core Capabilities
Strategic Role in Global Network
Global Mandate
Global development of Okta identity platform services
Revenue Contribution
Indirect via global SaaS subscriptions
Proprietary Ownership No
Technology & Platforms
Cloud Platforms
Data Platforms
Enterprise Platforms
Engineering Stack
AI / ML
DevOps Tools
Innovation & R&D
Innovation Labs
Active
AI Center of Excellence
Established
Editorial Review
Okta established its India engineering center in Bangalore in 2018 to support expansion of its global identity platform. The center operates as a captive R&D hub focused on identity security and access management technologies. Positioned as an innovation hub, the Bangalore GCC contributes to core platform engineering and security capabilities.
The GCC focuses on software engineering, cloud infrastructure development, cybersecurity engineering, and machine learning initiatives supporting Okta’s identity platform. Engineers in Bangalore work on authentication services, identity governance, and large-scale cloud infrastructure. The technology stack includes Java, Python, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud architecture.
The Bangalore center employs several hundred engineers and continues recruiting talent in backend engineering, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity roles. Okta hires actively from leading engineering universities in India. The GCC remains an important component of Okta’s distributed global engineering strategy supporting identity and security platforms.
Hiring & Talent
Hiring Status
Moderate Hiring
Open Roles
60
University Hiring
Yes
Key Hiring Areas
Top Skills
Growth & Expansion
Headcount Target by 2027
Grow India team by >50% in 2026 (from ~700 to well over 1,000 employees)
Focus Areas
- Expansion of engineering teams supporting identity platform
Vendor Ecosystem
Technology Partners
Workspace Partner
Staffing Partners
Timeline & Media
Key Milestones
2018 Bangalore engineering hub launch, identity platform expansion
DEI & Sustainability
Sustainability Initiatives
Renewable energy commitments and remote work initiatives
Diversity Programs
Women in Leadership
26%
Awards & Recognition
Forbes Cloud 100 recognition
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