Senior Software Engineer - Platform
Okta•Toronto, ON
•CA$136,000 - CA$187,000•Remote
About The Position
Okta is seeking an experienced and motivated engineer to join their Platform Application Services team. In this role, the engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-impact tools that enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and reduce duplication across teams. The position involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, build scalable solutions, and ensure the reliability of shared utilities. This role is ideal for someone passionate about developer experience, automation, and efficiency.
Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience with a track record of building internal tools and automation.
- Strong skills in one or more languages, specifically Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
- Deep understanding of software architecture, microservices, and maintainability best practices.
- A proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies and solving them through code.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, and maintaining high-availability services.
- Excellent documentation skills and a passion for knowledge sharing across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with gRPC and microservices architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
- Experience deploying and managing services within AWS and/or Azure.
Responsibilities
- Develop and Maintain Scalable Tools: Build internal services and utilities that support large-scale product development.
- Drive Efficiency: Identify and consolidate redundant tools to streamline engineering efforts across the organization.
- Automate Workflows: Create automated processes to eliminate repetitive tasks and boost developer productivity.
- Collaborate Broadly: Work closely with engineering and product teams to deliver impactful, shared solutions.
- Set the Standard: Establish and enforce best practices for the development, deployment, and maintenance of internal platform services.
- Ensure Reliability: Drive improvements in performance, security, and reliability, including participating in an on-call rotation for Tier-0 services.
- Innovate & Mentor: Explore emerging technologies to enhance our platform and provide technical guidance to team members.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- RRSP with a match
- healthcare spending
- telemedicine
- paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
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