Okta

Identity and Security

SeniorSoftwareEngineer,AuthExperience

CA$136–187k Toronto, Ontario, Canada Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer, Auth Experience at Okta. Skills: Full-stack software engineer, Authentication, Identity security, Java, Scalable, distributed systems. Partner closely with product managers and designers to bring cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators to life. Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance full-stack solutions that power identity security at enterprise scale”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerate the adoption of the Okta Identity Engine; Ensure customers can leverage the full power of our most advanced platform capabilities to build bespoke, high-performance identity journeys; Strike the perfect balance between robust security and effortless usability

Industry & Context.

Identity and Security
Problems you'll solve

Excellent problem-solving skills; Ability to debug complex systems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend or full-stack engineering, Deep proficiency in Java, including object-oriented design, multithreading, and performance optimization, Experience with a modern frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js), Experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems and RESTful APIs, Solid understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML), and identity management concepts, Good understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure), Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code, with a focus on automated testing and CI/CD practices, Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems, communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineer

Nice to Have

Experience with phishing-resistant authentications such as Passkeys or Okta FastPass

What You'll Do.

Partner closely with product managers and designers to bring cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators to life

and maintain scalable

high-performance full-stack solutions that power identity security at enterprise scale

Wear the customer hat — deeply understand user needs and translate them into robust technical solutions

Champion code quality

and best practices to ensure our solutions remain reliable and secure

Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and security

contributing ideas to keep our products innovative and effective

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Full Job Description

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Access Management Group The Access Management group drives billions of authentications every month. The group builds and supports single sign-on, strong authentication, provisioning, and threat protection technologies. Our Access Management service runs in the cloud on a secure, reliable, extensively audited platform with 99.99% availability.)) The Senior Software Engineer Opportunity We are looking for an experienced and highly technical full stack software engineer to join the Authentication Experience team. Operating under the larger Access Management group, this team is responsible for building world-class authentication experiences for Okta’s Customer Identity (CIAM) clientele and to play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of the Okta Identity Engine, ensuring our customers can leverage the full power of our most advanced platform capabilities to build bespoke, high-performance identity journeys. Okta supports a wide variety of organizations across both the Workforce and Consumer spaces. These diverse environments present unique challenges; no two organizations have the same requirements when it comes to the desired authentication experience for their end users. We are dedicated to striking the perfect balance between robust security and effortless usability. We are constantly building cutting-edge authentication mechanisms designed to make access seamless, specifically tailored for the fast-paced, user-centric world of consumer identity.

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