Okta

Staff Software Engineer

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4 days ago
Toronto, CanadaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain end-to-end features using JavaScript, React, Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
  • Lead technical design and implementation for initiatives focused on quality, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Build reusable, performant UI components for the no-code builder experience.
  • Own services across implementation, testing, deployment, observability, and incident response.
  • Collaborate with Product, Design, Architecture, infrastructure, and platform teams to define and deliver features.
  • Optimize system performance and reliability with infrastructure and platform teams.
  • Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural reviews, planning, and team-wide engineering practices.

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of experience building modern web applications in a full-stack environment.
  • Deep expertise in TypeScript, ReactJS, and Node.js, including Express or similar frameworks.
  • Experience designing APIs, using relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and building distributed cloud-based services.
  • Ability to collaborate with Product, Design, and Architects and lead technical discussions and alignment.
  • Strong engineering standards related to testing, monitoring, documentation, scalability, and craftsmanship.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant industry experience.
  • Preferred experience with PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, low-code/no-code tools, workflow engines, visual development platforms, or AI-assisted developer tooling.

Benefits

  • Canada annual base salary range of $160,000–$220,000 CAD, with equity where applicable and bonus eligibility.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
  • Immersive in-person onboarding experience and access to Okta's global community and talent development programs.
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About Okta

5,001-10,000 employees

Okta builds cloud-based identity and access management for enterprises and developers, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and lifecycle management. It sells subscription SaaS as the Okta Workforce Identity and Customer Identity Clouds; the latter incorporates Auth0, acquired in 2021. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, Okta is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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