Staff Software Engineer - iOS/macOS Device Authenticators

Okta•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$160,000 - CA$240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is seeking a dynamic and influential Staff Software Engineer to join their Device Authenticators engineering team. This role involves architecting, building, and scaling critical client application software and services at the core of Okta's security and identity platform, with a focus on Swift for iOS/macOS. It's a high-visibility, hands-on position to design solutions for current and emerging industry challenges. The engineer will act as a player-coach, mentoring others and elevating team capabilities. The team values elegant solutions, designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process for building high-quality enterprise software.

Requirements

5-7 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance client features using Swift and UIKit/SwiftUI for iOS/macOS.
Deep expertise in Apple frameworks, system architecture, and client-side security.
Extensive experience designing and implementing secure client-server communication.
Expert knowledge of client-side technologies, including multi-threading, concurrency, and performance optimization on Apple platforms.
A deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience in fast-paced agile environments, with a strong understanding of CI/CD and automated testing.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence technical direction.
Proficiency in leveraging AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the development lifecycle, with a focus on maintaining high standards for code quality and security.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, and certifications like CISSP or Security+.

Responsibilities

Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to ensure the seamless delivery of our most critical engineering initiatives.
Lead the design and implementation of new features within our iOS/macOS client platform, taking ownership from conception to deployment.
Define and champion engineering best practices, and make critical contributions to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions.
Mentor and coach other engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and by setting a high bar for quality and security.
Develop high-quality, maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and drive improvements to our testing and CI/CD strategies.
Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and foster a culture of knowledge sharing within the team and the broader organization.
Champion the adoption of AI-native engineering practices within our Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC), utilizing AI coding assistants to accelerate delivery while ensuring rigorous security and code quality standards.