- We’re building cutting-edge phishing-resistant authenticators and passkey solutions that make security stronger while making life easier for users. Our products empower businesses to leave passwords behind and defend against up-to-date threats with innovative, user-friendly technology
- We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join the Passwordless team. As a Staff Engineer, you will be a technical leader, making large, independent contributions and shaping the future of how millions of users access technology securely
- This is a role for an engineer who thrives on solving ambiguous problems and taking ownership of end-to-end solutions. You will not only execute on complex technical challenges but also influence the team’s direction, mentor other engineers, and proactively identify opportunities to improve our products and processes
- If you are passionate about building highly reliable, scalable systems and want to define the future of passwordless authentication, we’d love for you to join us
- Partner closely with product, design, and other cross-functional stakeholders to own problem spaces and ensure we are building the right solutions for our customers
- Independently own and deliver major features from conception and design through to deployment and monitoring, tackling ambiguous problems along the way
- Act as a technical leader within the team, driving design discussions, influencing the roadmap, and making strategic trade-offs that improve team velocity and product health
- Mentor other engineers through code reviews, knowledge sharing, and by setting an example of engineering craft and operational excellence




- Champion a data-driven culture by leveraging telemetry and observability tools to troubleshoot complex production incidents and guide technical decisions

Benefits

- Work from home opportunities

- Health + Wellness

- Financial Benefits

- Pay + Incentives

- Time Off

- Everyday Living
- Resources
- A strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalability, reliability, and security, with the ability to lead technical design discussions and make informed trade-offs
- 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship
- Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products
- Experience in identity and access management (IAM), including protocols like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML
- Deep expertise in Java, including a strong understanding of object-oriented design, multithreading, and building high-performance services
- A proactive and ownership-driven mindset, with the ability to manage your own priorities and spot areas for future work
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently debug and remediate issues in complex, unfamiliar codebases and systems
- Deep knowledge of phishing-resistant authentication methods, including Passkeys, FIDO2, or WebAuthn
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus

📌 Staff Backend Engineer (Passwordless) (Toronto)
🏢 Okta
📍 Toronto