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Marketing (nice) Sales (must) Python (nice) Javascript (nice) Onboarding (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Establish thought leadership on identity, identity standards, and “enterprise readiness” requirements for SaaS builders, while evangelizing the Okta Integrat…
- Build a scalable ISV pipeline by identifying and nurturing new integration opportunities including partnering cross-functionally with Corp Dev, PMM, and fiel…
- Guide ISVs through their integration journey, from discovery and implementation to delivery and maintenance
- Partner with field teams (PAT, SEs, AEs, TAMs) to drive adoption of strategic products and features within the Auth0 ISV customer segment
- Synthesize feedback from ISVs, product, and field teams to refine ISV Ecosystem program investments and internal product direction
- Establish and continuously improve a repeatable and scalable “learn, build, publish” integration lifecycle, leveraging AI tools where appropriate to expand e…
- 4+ years of experience in developer support, sales engineering, technical account management, partner engineering, or marketplace development
- Strong understanding of identity and security requirements for enterprise SaaS builders
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence both technical and business stakeholders
- Ability to evaluate software, identify integration opportunities, and engage effectively with product and engineering leaders
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Our team ensures SaaS ISVs (independent software vendors) have the knowledge, tools, and incentives to build integrations that extend our core product functi…” · “You will act as a bridge between integrators and cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Product Marketing, Partnerships, etc.) to improve the i…” · “4+ years of experience in developer support, sales engineering, technical account management, partner engineering, or marketplace development”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Teamwork and collaboration Core
In the posting: “You will act as a bridge between integrators and cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Product Marketing, Partnerships, etc.) to improve the i…” · “You must thrive in cross-functional environments and treat ISVs as true customers, solving strategic business and technical challenges to scale the Okta ecos…” · “Partner with field teams (PAT, SEs, AEs, TAMs) to drive adoption of strategic products and features within the Auth0 ISV customer segment”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Your success will directly impact ISV satisfaction, ecosystem growth, and platform adoption across Okta and Auth0.” · “You must thrive in cross-functional environments and treat ISVs as true customers, solving strategic business and technical challenges to scale the Okta ecos…” · “Partner with field teams (PAT, SEs, AEs, TAMs) to drive adoption of strategic products and features within the Auth0 ISV customer segment”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.” · “We are driving the formation and adoption of new identity standards focused on building an interconnected and secure AI ecosystem.” · “Establish thought leadership on identity, identity standards, and “enterprise readiness” requirements for SaaS builders, while evangelizing the Okta Integrat…”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Our team ensures SaaS ISVs (independent software vendors) have the knowledge, tools, and incentives to build integrations that extend our core product functi…” · “Balancing internal strategy with external technical guidance, you will support ISVs through their integration journey: from discovery and build support to ro…” · “You will act as a bridge between integrators and cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Product Marketing, Partnerships, etc.) to improve the i…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior. - Problem solving Core
In the posting: “This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes.” · “You must thrive in cross-functional environments and treat ISVs as true customers, solving strategic business and technical challenges to scale the Okta ecos…”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Communication Core
In the posting: “The ideal candidate combines strong communication, analytical, and technical skills to influence ISV roadmaps, identify integration requirements, and assist …” · “Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence both technical and business stakeholders”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “As the voice of Okta, you will also represent us at industry events and drive thought leadership.” · “Establish thought leadership on identity, identity standards, and “enterprise readiness” requirements for SaaS builders, while evangelizing the Okta Integrat…”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.” · “The ISV Ecosystem team sits within the Okta Products and Technology organization and is focused on expanding our breadth and depth of SaaS integrations acros…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Adaptability in a dynamic environment with a focus on continuous process improvement” · “In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, an…”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “Our team ensures SaaS ISVs (independent software vendors) have the knowledge, tools, and incentives to build integrations that extend our core product functi…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- How have you used sales in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using onboarding. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- This posting reads as Software engineering: its questions come first.
- Walk me through a feature you built from start to finish. What tools and languages did you use? Software engineering
- Tell me about the hardest bug you have tracked down. How did you find the cause? Software engineering
- Describe a technical design decision you made and the trade-off behind it. Software engineering
- Tell me about a time you disagreed with a teammate in a code review. Software engineering
- Production is down and you are the first engineer to notice. What do you do in the first 30 minutes? Software engineering
- How do you decide what to test before you ship a change? Software engineering
- Tell me about a time you helped a less experienced engineer get unstuck. Software engineering
- Your estimate for a feature turns out to be badly wrong halfway through. What do you do? Software engineering
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

