Staff Software Engineer

Okta

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFull-timeCA$160k2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade identity and access governance (OIG) systems serving millions of users.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Backend/Systems)

Builds

Production-ready features for Okta's identity and access governance platform

Domain

Cybersecurity / Identity Management / Enterprise SaaS

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Distributed systems architecture, Microservices, Event-driven architectures, API design, Data modeling, Java/Kotlin/Go, Enterprise reliability patterns, Security (RBAC/ABAC)

Preferred skills

IAM/IGA product experience, Workflow engines, Enterprise SaaS platforms, Cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Responsibilities

Own feature areas end-to-end (design to post-launch), Design and ship high-quality production features, Deliver bug fixes and handle customer issues, Write clean and maintainable code, Partner with Product, QA, and SRE teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About Okta

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action 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 participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.