Okta

Staff Software Engineer, Streaming Foundations

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Toronto, CanadaStaff+
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Responsibilities

  • Set the technical direction and influence the engineering roadmap for the platform’s streaming capabilities.
  • Design and lead implementation of complex, critical systems for data-intensive use cases.
  • Research and champion technologies and architectural patterns for strategic scaling challenges.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure technical alignment and execution across teams.
  • Improve observability, reliability, scalability, and operational practices for platform systems.
  • Coach and mentor senior engineers and act as a technical leader across the engineering organization.
  • Collaborate with product teams and other stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of software development experience in a fast-paced, agile environment.
  • Experience with Golang or Java is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience designing, developing, and tuning highly scalable, event-driven systems.
  • Solid understanding of database fundamentals and experience with event streaming technologies such as Kafka.
  • Passion and interest in building highly reliable, maintainable, scalable, and secure systems.
  • Experience with TypeScript and React is an extra qualification.
  • Familiarity with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, and Docker is an extra qualification.
  • Familiarity with or interest in the Identity and Access Management business domain is an extra qualification.

Benefits

  • Equity where applicable, bonus, 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.
  • Global community spanning more than 20 offices worldwide.
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About Okta

5,001-10,000 employees

Okta secures AI. Okta is The World’s Identity Company. Freeing everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app.