Staff Software Engineer - Device Identity

Okta•Toronto, ON

4h•CA$160,000 - CA$220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Okta is seeking a dynamic and influential Staff Software Engineer to join their Device Identity engineering team. This role focuses on architecting, building, and scaling critical server-side software and services using Java and Spring, forming the core of their security and identity platform. The position is a high-visibility, hands-on opportunity to design solutions for current and emerging industry challenges. The engineer will also act as a player-coach, mentoring other engineers and elevating the team's capabilities. The team emphasizes elegant solutions, designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software.

Requirements

7+ years of software development experience, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.
Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading.
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.

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+.
Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS
Exposure to gRPC API development
Exposure to microservice architecture

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 and services within our core Java 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.