Staff Software Engineer, End User Protection (Auth0)

Okta
Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Ownership","Mentoring","Leadership"]

Join Okta’s End User Protection team as a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and scale Attack Protection features for secure login experiences. Work across Auth0 and Okta engineering teams using Node.js, AWS/Azure, and modern data stores (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) on Kubernetes, collaborating with ML/AI groups to deploy cutting-edge detection models in a high-scale, hybrid environment.

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Okta
5 months ago

Staff Software Engineer, End User Protection (Auth0)

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Job Summary

Join Okta’s End User Protection team as a Staff Software Engineer to design, build, and scale Attack Protection features for secure login experiences. Work across Auth0 and Okta engineering teams using Node.js, AWS/Azure, and modern data stores (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB) on Kubernetes, collaborating with ML/AI groups to deploy cutting-edge detection models in a high-scale, hybrid environment.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and build features for End User Protection using Node.js, AWS/Azure, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Kubernetes
  • •Lead technical breakdown of highly complex requirements into modular engineering tasks and set the standard for project clarity and velocity
  • •Drive and own the engineering estimation process for large-scale initiatives, communicating trade-offs, timelines, and dependencies
  • •Lead cross-functional technical projects with Auth0 and Okta teams to align on service dependencies, security standards, and operational best practices
  • •Mentor senior and mid-level engineers on system design, code quality, testing practices, and career development

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRrspPaid LeaveEquityAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience with Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript) or a similar language; strong backend engineering skills
  • •Experience designing and maintaining highly reliable, scalable systems and strong understanding of application and cloud security best practices
  • •Experience with cloud environments (AWS and Azure preferred) and Kubernetes; familiarity with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB
  • •Ability to break down complex requirements into modular engineering tasks and drive engineering estimation for large-scale initiatives
  • •Proven track record of influencing engineering strategy, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across cross-functional teams
Experience:IdentitySecuritySaaS
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingOwnershipMentoringLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Node.jsJavaScriptTypeScriptAWSAzureMongoDBPostgreSQLDynamoDBKubernetes

Company Brief

Okta
Provides identity and access management cloud solutions that help organizations secure and manage user authentication, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and lifecycle management across applications and devices.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2009
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