Staff Software Engineer, End User Protection at Okta.

About the role

We are looking for a senior technical leader to join our End User Protection group. You will focus on scaling our identity infrastructure to support over 100 million daily logins while maintaining high security standards for our global user base. This role involves architecting solutions that balance developer convenience with rigorous protection protocols.

Key facts

• Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• Engagement: Full time
• Team: End User Protection

What youll do

• Design and implement security features for the Auth0 authentication and authorization platform.
• Manage the architecture of a Tier-0 global service to ensure high availability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new identity protection measures.
• Solve complex technical problems related to large-scale identity management and user security.

Requirements

• Extensive professional experience in software engineering at a staff level or equivalent.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining distributed systems at scale.
• Deep understanding of authentication protocols and identity security principles.
• Ability to own technical projects from initial design through to production deployment.

Skills & tools

Auth0

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Distributed systems architecture
• Security engineering

Practical notes

This position is based in Toronto. The role centers on the Auth0 product line and requires a focus on high-traffic, mission-critical infrastructure.