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

The Identity Assurance Team

We’re living in a world transformed by AI where deepfakes blur the line between real and fake, and cybercriminals wield machine learning to craft the most convincing phishing attacks we have ever seen. In this new frontier, enterprises face an urgent mission: protect the identities of their employees and customers before they’re exploited by bad actors.

At Okta, we’re building cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators and advanced identity verification solutions that empower businesses to stay one step ahead. Our products aren’t just stopping fraud; they’re safeguarding trust, privacy, and the very fabric of digital identities.

If you’re driven to innovate, passionate about cybersecurity, and want to help shape how enterprises protect themselves in the AI era — we’d love for you to join us.

The Senior Software Engineer Opportunity

As a Senior Engineer on this team, you will be working on mission critical projects in relation to identity verification. This engineer will have the following traits:

• A true team-player mindset — you thrive on collaboration, communication, and lifting others up
• A high sense of ownership and accountability; you don’t just spot problems, you help solve them

• The agility to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
• A hunger to learn new technologies, tools, and concepts — and the curiosity to explore how they apply to identity and security challenges
• Passion for cybersecurity, identity, and protecting people and businesses from emerging threats
• A proactive attitude, resourcefulness, and the ability to work independently when needed
• A belief that building secure, user-friendly solutions is key to helping enterprises stay safe in the age of AI and deepfakes

What you’ll be doing 

• Partner closely with product managers and designers to bring cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators to life
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend (or full-stack) solutions that power identity security at enterprise scale
• Build seamless integrations for identity verification with our external partners, ensuring secure and frictionless user experiences
• Wear the customer hat — deeply understand user needs and translate them into robust technical solutions
• Champion code quality, maintainability, and best practices to ensure our solutions remain reliable and secure
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies in identity and security, contributing ideas to keep our products innovative and effectiv

What you’ll bring to the role

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend or full-stack engineering
• Deep proficiency in Java, including object-oriented design, multithreading, and performance optimization
• Experience designing and building scalable, distributed systems and RESTful APIs
• Solid understanding of secure coding practices, authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, SAML), and identity management concepts
• Good understanding of modern cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality, maintainable code, with a focus on automated testing and CI/CD practices
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex systems
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and other engineers

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! 

• Experience with identity verification and phishing-resistant authentication

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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.

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.

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