Staff Software Engineer, Identity Threat Protection

Okta•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be a driving force on the Identity Threat Protection (ITP) engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to solve critical and complex security challenges facing enterprises today, with a focus on designing, building, launching, and scaling world-class security products from concept to global deployment. The ITP team is dedicated to delivering real-time, surgical defense against sophisticated threats by analyzing user behavior and system data to proactively neutralize risks. This is a chance to join an elite team of engineers and scientists who are redefining cloud authentication and engineering the next-generation security platform. The environment is high-speed, innovative, and autonomous, utilizing agile cycles where individual ownership is paramount. This position is ideal for someone who craves stimulating, mission-critical security projects, pioneering emerging technologies, and conquering complex security and Machine Learning challenges.

Requirements

7+ years of experience building Java-based web applications.
Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience thriving in fast-paced software development teams that leverage continuous integration and deployment practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
A powerful security background and a proven track record of championing best practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems.
Expertise in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols.
Hands-on experience with one or more cutting-edge UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, and Vue.

Responsibilities

Architect and Lead the design, development, delivery, and supportability of cloud-native security products, from initial concept to final, production-ready implementation.
Drive collaboration by building solid, cross-group partnerships and demonstrating exceptional interpersonal communication with engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation teams.
Uphold excellence through rigorous code reviews and the creation of comprehensive unit and functional tests.
Lead remote teams, ensuring product quality, agility, and velocity.
Act as a player-coach to mentor, groom, and educate junior engineers.