Senior Software Engineer - Authentication Platform

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

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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.

We are looking for an experienced and highly technical full stack software engineer to join the Federated Authentication Platform team. Operating under the larger Access Management group, this team is responsible for building out the authentication pipeline for the Okta Identity Engine leveraging security standards, this platform provides the core orchestration building blocks to create a world class authentication experience. We are looking for smart, innovative and passionate engineers to join the team.

• Design, implement, review and troubleshoot highly scalable backend services and APIs.
• Develop and maintain engaging and responsive user interfaces using modern web frameworks.
• Analyze/Refine Requirements with Product Management, bridging the gap between user needs and technical implementation.
• Work with engineering management to scope and plan engineering efforts across the full stack.
• Collaborate with QA, Product Management, Technical Support, Documentation and UX team

• 4+ years of experience building and deploying scalable, reliable, mission-critical software, spanning both frontend and backend development.
• Proficiency with at least one Object-Oriented Backend Language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, Go) and modern JavaScript/Type Script.
• Experience with a modern frontend framework (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js).
• Strong understanding of RESTful API design and interaction.
• Experience working with a system of scale

• Experience with server-side technologies including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.
• Experience in TDD or BDD methodologies.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies: OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, Federation, SSO, etc.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.

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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $136,000—$187,000 CAD

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• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

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