Staff Software Engineer- Fullstack (Workflows)

Okta, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its team in Toronto, Canada. This role involves leading front-end and back-end initiatives, ensuring quality and scalability of features. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, particularly in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js. This position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

RRSP with a match

Telemedicine

Paid leave benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js.
• Strong product mindset, focusing on intuitive user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design for key initiatives, driving quality and scalability.
• Build reusable and performant UI components.
• Mentor and support engineers across the team.

Skills

TypeScript

ReactJS

Node.js

API design

SQL databases

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or relevant experience

Tools

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Staff Software Engineer- Fullstack (Workflows) — Toronto, Canada

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Okta Workflows is the secure, no-code automation platform that empowers organizations to build identity-centric workflows across cloud applications — all without writing code.

We’re hiring a Staff Full-Stack Engineer to join the Integration Builder team within Okta Workflows. This team owns the core no-code surface that enables both internal teams and third-party developers (ISVs) to build powerful integrations and automation experiences with ease. This is a high-impact role with executive visibility in a growing product area.

Position Description

As a Staff Engineer, you’ll lead initiatives that span front-end and back-end services — delivering performant, secure, and scalable features. You’ll help define architecture, drive implementation, and collaborate closely with Design, PM, and Platform teams. You’ll also work directly with our technical architects to shape what we build — and how we build it.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 8+ years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment.
• Deep expertise in TypeScript, 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 upleveling 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

Role Details

• Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using modern JavaScript and cloud-native technologies (React, Node.js, TypeScript, 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.

Salary and Benefits (Canada)

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $154,000 — $230,000 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 in accordance with applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit the Okta rewards site.

EEO and Compliance

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