Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Full Stack Developer

Staff Software Engineer – Full Stack  We are hiring a Staff Full‑Stack Engineer to join the Builder Platform team within Okta Workflows. This team is responsible for delivering the design‑time Integrated Development Environment that allows customers to create and manage Workflows, as well as design‑time Flow management features like import/export and version control. In this high‑impact role you will lead initiatives spanning front‑end and back‑end services, defining architecture, driving implementation, and collaborating closely with Design, PM, and Platform teams.
Role Details   Design, build, and maintain end‑to‑end features using modern JavaScript and cloud‑native technologies (React, Node.js, Type Script, PostgreSQL).
Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality, scalability, and maintainability.
Build reusable and performant UI components for a best‑in‑class no‑code builder experience.
Own services throughout their lifecycle — including implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response.
Work closely with Product, Design, and Architecture to define the “what” and “how” of features, ensuring solutions are both user‑friendly and technically sound.
Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to optimize system performance and reliability.
Mentor and support engineers across the team, fostering a culture of quality, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Contribute to cross‑functional planning, architectural reviews, and team‑wide engineering practices.
Experience   6+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full‑stack environment.
Deep expertise in Type Script, ReactJS, and Node.js (Express or similar frameworks).
Experience designing APIs, working with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar), and building services in a distributed, cloud‑based architecture.
A strong product mindset — you work well with Product and Design and care about delivering intuitive and elegant user experiences.
Ability to collaborate closely with Architects to make smart technical tradeoffs and drive alignment across teams.
Passion for craftsmanship and high engineering standards (testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability).
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and build consensus across functions.
A growth mindset and interest in mentoring others and up leveling the team.
Nice to Haves   

Experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Exposure to low‑code/no‑code tools, workflow engines, or visual development platforms.
Interest in AI‑assisted developer tooling or automation.
Education and Training   Bachelor's in Computer Science, or relevant industry experience.

Salary and Benefits   Annual base salary range for candidates located in Canada: $160,000 — $220,000 CAD.
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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EEO Statement  Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this form to request an accommodation.

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