Staff Software Engineer

Okta Inc.; Toronto; Presencial; CAD 160.000 - 220.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Okta Inc. is seeking a Staff Engineer for the OIG team to own and evolve enterprise-grade identity governance features at scale. You will design, implement, and monitor productions-ready capabilities spanning multi-tenancy, RBAC/ABAC, and audit logging for thousands of users.

You will collaborate with product, QA, and SRE to ensure reliability, security, and performance while delivering high-impact, scalable software for enterprise customers.

Formación

• 8+ years of software engineering in production.
• Architected and delivered large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Strong API design and data modeling skills.

Responsabilidades

• Take end-to-end ownership from design to post-launch monitoring.
• Design, build, and ship high-quality features for the OIG system.
• Write clean, well-tested code and ensure engineering discipline.
• Collaborate with Product, QA, and SRE teams for deployment and reliability.

Conocimientos

Distributed systems

Microservices

APIs

Data modeling

Java

Kotlin

Go

Cloud-native

Educación

B.S. Computer Science

Herramientas

AWS

GCP

Azure

Descripción del empleo

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity 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.OpportunityAs a Staff Engineer on the OIG team, you will be involved into development, design, and maintenance of our product to serve enterprise customers at scale. You will involve the architecture and evolution of our product features — spanning the across different access governance personas — and work collaboratively across engineering, product, and design to deliver features that are secure, scalable, and delightful to use.This is a role for someone who thinks in systems, leads with craft, and is energized by the challenge of building enterprise-grade software that millions of users depend on.This is a rare opportunity to join a team where your technical decisions will directly shape how thousands of enterprises manage access governance at scale, where the technical challenges are genuinely hard, and where the work you ship will be seen and felt by real users every day.Job Duties And ResponsibilitiesTake end-to-end ownership of feature areas — from technical design through implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch monitoringDesign, build, and ship high-quality, production-ready features across the OIG system, with a focus on correctness, reliability, and performanceQuickly deliver high-quality bug fixes and handle customer-reported issuesWrite clean, well-tested, maintainable code and hold yourself and teammates to a high bar for engineering qualityPartner with our Product Development, QA, and Site Reliability Engineering teams for scoping the development and deployment workRequired Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities8+ years of software engineering experience, with a demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex features in a production environmentProven track record of architecting and delivering large-scale, distributed systems in production environments serving enterprise customersDeep expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures, APIs, and data modeling at scaleStrong proficiency in one or more of: Java, Kotlin, Go, or equivalent JVM/cloud-native languages used in Okta's backend stackDemonstrated ability to influence without authority — driving technical alignment across multiple teams and stakeholdersExperience designing systems that meet enterprise reliability, scalability, and security requirements (think: multi-tenancy, high availability, audit logging, RBAC/ABAC)Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical topics accessible to both engineers and non-engineersPreferred if you have experience in any of the following!Experience building identity, access management, or governance (IAM/IGA) products or platformsFamiliarity with workflow engines or approval/routing systems (e.g., finite state machines, BPM-style systems)Experience with enterprise SaaS platforms serving large, complex customer organizationsHands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern observability toolingEducationB.S. Computer Science or equivalent#P25892_3566716Below 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:$160,000—$220,000 CADThe Okta ExperienceSupporting Your Well-BeingDriving Social ImpactDeveloping Talent and Fostering Connection + CommunityWe are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.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.Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, pleaseOktaThe foundation for secure connections between people and technologyOkta 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.