Better is rebuilding home finance as an AI-native platform—turning a process that once took weeks into something that can happen in seconds.
With over $110B in loans funded and $1.2B+ raised, we operate at real scale while rethinking how homeownership works from the ground up.
The category hasn’t caught up yet. That’s the opportunity.
Role Summary
We are looking for a Senior IAM Engineer to own and advance our identity and access management program. You will be the subject matter expert for Okta and the broader IAM ecosystem at Better — administering the platform end to end, integrating it with the systems our teams rely on every day, and partnering closely with Security to ensure our access controls are strong, scalable, and easy to use. You will lead lifecycle automation, harden application integrations, and serve as the senior escalation point for complex identity issues. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys solving complex identity problems and continuously improving the experience for the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Okta end to end, including users, groups, applications, authentication policies, sign-on rules, network zones, and Okta Workflows across the full product suite.
- Configure and support Okta authentication and access standards, including OAuth/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Okta FastPass, Device Trust, device-bound SSO, and Device Access.
- Integrate and manage third-party SaaS applications in Okta, including SSO setup, SCIM-based provisioning and de-provisioning, group push, and role mapping.
- Own Okta's integrations with core enterprise systems, including Microsoft (Entra ID / Active Directory) and Workday as the HR system of record driving joiner, mover, and leaver events.
- Design and operate the joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle, ensuring timely, accurate, and auditable provisioning and de-provisioning across all in-scope applications.
- Ensure application integrations meet security best practices, including least-privilege access, MFA enforcement, strong authentication policies, and well-structured group and role design.
- Partner with the Security team to design and implement Okta and application-level security controls, policies, and risk-based / adaptive access rules.
- Support audit, compliance, and access certification activities (e.g., SOX, SOC 2) with reporting, evidence collection, and periodic access reviews.
- Build and maintain Okta Workflows and other automations to streamline identity processes such as onboarding, offboarding, group membership, and access reviews.
- Provide tier 2 and tier 3 support for IAM-related issues, including triage, root-cause analysis, and remediation, and serve as the escalation point for the helpdesk.
- Document configurations, runbooks, and processes to support team continuity, onboarding, and audit readiness.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in an Identity and Access Management, IT security, or systems engineering role.
- Hands-on experience administering Okta in production across the full product suite, including users, groups, applications, authentication policies, and Okta Workflows.
- Deep working knowledge of identity standards and Okta features, including OAuth/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Okta FastPass, Device Trust, device-bound SSO, and Device Access.
- Proven experience integrating third-party SaaS applications with Okta, including SSO and SCIM provisioning.
- Experience integrating Okta with Microsoft (Entra ID / Active Directory).
- Experience integrating Okta with Workday as the HR system of record driving lifecycle events.
- Experience designing and operating joiner/mover/leaver lifecycle processes at scale.
- Experience partnering with Security teams to implement IAM controls, policies, and best practices for application integrations and access design.
- Experience providing tier 2 and tier 3 end-user support for identity-related issues.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with a structured, root-cause-driven approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work directly with business, IT, and security stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Okta Certified Administrator, Okta Certified Consultant, or Okta Certified Master.
- Experience building AI agents to assist with Okta and IAM management — for example, automating joiner/mover/leaver tasks, triaging access requests, running access reviews, surfacing anomalous sign-in or policy events, and providing self-service support through Slack or other channels.
- Experience scripting and integrating with REST APIs (e.g., Python, JavaScript) to extend Okta and IAM workflows.
- Experience with privileged access management (PAM) tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, Keeper).
- Experience supporting IAM in regulated environments (e.g., SOX, SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and conditional/adaptive access design.
What We Offer
Performance-driven compensation
Competitive base salary with bonus or incentive opportunities, depending on role
Comprehensive, flexible health benefits
A range of medical and dental plans to choose from based on your needs, with vision coverage available for you and your family starting on day one.
Financial wellbeing & long-term support
Build long-term financial security with a 401(k) through Vanguard, HSA with employer contributions, FSA’s, Employer Paid STD & LTD plans and access to financial planning resources.
Time to recharge
Generous paid time off, company holidays, sick time, and paid parental leave.
Support for families
Paid parental leave and childcare support, including employer matching for dependent care FSA.
Holistic wellbeing support
Mental health care (6 free virtual or in-person sessions) and wellness programs through Spring Health, EAP access, and additional perks like pet insurance and lifestyle discounts.
Flexibility in how you work and live
Pre-tax Commuter benefit accounts with an employer match, and programs designed to support different working styles and lifestyles.
Daily perks that make work better
Meal and snack offerings in select offices, plus a stipend to support your day-to-day - whether you’re in the office or working remotely.
An exceptional NYC office experience
Work from our World Trade Center headquarters - featuring thoughtfully designed spaces, natural light, and panoramic skyline views. It’s a space built for collaboration, creativity, and bringing bold ideas to life.
High-impact work at a category-defining moment
Help shape the brand of an AI-native company reinventing homeownership from the ground up.
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Better is the first AI-native mortgage and home equity finance company, revolutionizing one of the largest financial markets in the world. We make home finance radically more transparent; using AI and proprietary technology to eliminate friction from the mortgage process through our industry-leading AI platform, Tinman, and the first voice-based AI mortgage assistant, Betsy. Our mission is simple: make homeownership cheaper, faster and more accessible by transforming how people buy and finance homes.
The facts that speak for themselves:
We’ve funded over $110 billion in loans (more than any other fintech in the US!)
Raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to modernize the $15 trillion mortgage industry
Better’s propriety AI platform makes us an award-winning lender:
Fintech Breakthrough Award 2025: Best Lending Innovation
Yahoo! Finance (Jan 2025): Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Best for quick approval
Yahoo! Finance (2025): Best Online Mortgage Lender
Money Magazine (2025): Best for fast closing
Forbes (2023): Best Online Mortgage Lender
We’re building the future of home finance - and we’re looking for smart, driven, ambitious innovators who are ready to tackle the most impactful work of their careers.
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