Reman Child is a Principal Software Architect based in San Francisco with 12 years of experience driving product and platform architecture at Okta, where he progressed from Software Engineer to Principal since 2012. He blends deep engineering craft with product-minded leadership, shaping identity and security-focused systems at scale across the full stack. Earlier in his career he co-founded multiple startups (OhLife, MeetingMix/Ididwork, expensr) that reflect a pattern of shipping customer-centered web products and iterating quickly on business models. His background in EECS from UC Berkeley underpins a pragmatic approach to system design and a comfort with both frontend UX concerns and backend infrastructure. Colleagues value him for translating ambiguous requirements into robust, maintainable architectures while mentoring teams through technical growth. He brings entrepreneurial instincts to large-scale engineering challenges, often spotting product opportunities that others overlook.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley College of Engineering
Contributions:19 pushes, 1 branch in 6 years 8 months
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Reman Child - Principal Software Architect at Okta, Inc.