Get to know Okta
Okta 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 Product
Auth0 is a developer-friendly identity platform that simplifies authentication
and authorization for applications.Designed by developers for developers, we
make access to applications safe, secure, and seamless for the more than 100
million daily logins around the world. Our modern approach to identity enables
this Tier-Ø global service to deliver convenience, privacy, and security so
customers can focus on innovation. Know more about our product at
https://auth0.com/.
The Core Identity organization
We are hiring for multiple teams within Core Identity, the Engineering
organization entrusted with the very heart of the Auth0 application. Our teams
own the authentication pipeline, identity protocols, user sessions, and all the
fundamental concepts and foundational elements that underpin our entire product.
We are also the stewards of the platform's technical health, performance, and
efficiency.
Our teams are comprised of engineers with deep expertise in digital identity who
are dedicated to designing and operating robust, large-scale systems. The work
we do directly impacts millions of users daily and enables other product teams
to build innovative features securely and efficiently. We own and operate these
mission-critical services at scale while also serving as key partners to other
engineering teams across Auth0.
The Role
This is an opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges at a
global scale. As a Senior Software Engineer in Core Identity, you will design,
build, and operate the critical services that form the backbone of our identity
platform. You will primarily work with our NodeJS backend
(TypeScript/JavaScript), with data stored in MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis, all
running on a multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure). If you have a passion
for simplifying complex problems and building resilient, secure software, we
encourage you to apply. Experience with or an interest in Identity and Access
Management is highly valued.
What you will do:
- Join a fast paced and agile team spread remotely across Central Europe and US
or Canada EST.
- Build innovative features and standards that extend the capabilities of
Auth0’s platform to help organizations securely innovate around the world.
- Take ownership of the technical quality, security, reliability, and
scalability of our systems. You'll drive architectural improvements and
advocate for engineering best practices.
- Work in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, working with
talented engineers and partners across Product, Security, Design,
Architecture and QA to deliver features that delight our customers.
- Deepen or gain expertise in identity, security, and modern cloud technologies
(AWS, Azure) while working on distributed systems at scale.
- Mentor other engineers and contribute to our culture of technical excellence
and continuous improvement.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure our critical services remain
healthy and reliable.
What you will bring:
- 4+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in building backend services with Node.js (JavaScript or
TypeScript).
- Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in a cloud
environment (e.g., AWS, Azure).
- A strong commitment to quality, with experience in various testing strategies
(e.g., unit, integration, end-to-end).
- A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs and
work collaboratively to find effective solutions.
Nice to have:
- Experience in the identity and access management (IAM) domain.
- Knowledge of security engineering principles and application security best
practices.
- Experience working effectively in a distributed, remote-first team.
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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
[https://rewards.okta.com/can].
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada
is between:
$130,000—$194,000 CAD
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
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!
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[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
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