Senior Software Engineer, Platform Application Services

Okta, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; USD 118,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer focused on enhancing developer productivity through innovative internal tools. In this role, you'll design and maintain scalable solutions, automate workflows, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies. With a commitment to diverse perspectives and continuous learning, this dynamic environment empowers you to make a significant impact on the developer experience. If you're passionate about automation and improving workflows, this is your opportunity to thrive in a role that champions innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

RRSP with a match

Telemedicine

Paid Leave

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development with a focus on internal tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Golang, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable internal tools that support product development.
• Automate repetitive workflows to streamline developer productivity.

Skills

Software Development

Automation

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Golang

JavaScript

TypeScript

Node.js

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Platform Application Services

Toronto, Canada

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

We’re Okta—The World’s Identity Company.
We empower everyone to securely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds provide secure yet flexible authentication, automation, and access solutions, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We’re not looking for someone who checks every box—we’re looking for lifelong learners and innovative thinkers who help us grow.
Join us in building a world where Identity belongs to you.

About the Team
Okta’sAuth0 technology,is an easy-to-implement authentication and authorization platform built by developers, for developers. Every day, our platform enables100+ million secure logins worldwide. As a Tier-0 global service, we prioritize security, privacy, and convenience so our customers can focus on innovation.

About the Role
We are seeking anexperienced and motivated engineerto join ourPlatform Application Services team.In this role, you willdesign, develop, and maintain high-impact toolsthat enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and reduce duplication across teams. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, build scalable solutions, and ensure the reliability of our shared utilities.
If you are passionate aboutdeveloper experience, automation, and efficiency,we’d love to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintainscalable internal tools and services that support product development.
• Identify and consolidateredundant tools to improve efficiency across teams.
• Automaterepetitive workflows and operational processes to streamline developer productivity.
• Collaboratewith engineering and product teams to understand their needs and deliver impactful solutions.
• Establish and enforcebest practices for development, deployment, and maintenance of internal tools.
• Drive improvementsin the reliability, performance, and security of our platform services.
• Explore and integrateemerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
• Provide clear documentationand support for teams using our tools and services.
• Take ownershipof platform service lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Mentor and supportteam members in best practices and technical growth.
• Participate inon-call rotationas part of ensuring platform reliability.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of experiencein software development, with a strong focus on building internal tools and automation.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, etc).
• Deep understanding of software architecture, system design, and maintainability best practices.
• Experience in automation—improving workflows and reducing inefficiencies.
• Strong problem-solving skillsand the ability to proactively identify areas for improvement.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and best practices for maintaining high-reliability services.
• Excellent communication skillswith a focus on documentation and knowledge sharing.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and driving platform improvements.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Skills)

Technical Skills

• Experience withGolang, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
• Familiarity withgRPCand microservices architectures.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Experience withKubernetes and containerization.
• Experience deploying toAWS and/or Azure.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit:https://rewards.okta.com/can .

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $118,000 — $178,000 USD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/ .

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

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.

Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/ .

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Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.

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