Senior Software Engineer in Toronto

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

The End User Protection Team at Auth0 is responsible for building and maintaining Auth0’s Attack Protection capabilities. Cyberattacks, such as credential stuffing and password spraying, often target end users to gain unauthorized access to applications. These attacks pose a significant threat, compromising user accounts and data. The Attack Protection features mitigate these risks by continuously monitoring user login behaviour and automatically detecting and blocking malicious activity. They protect users without adding unnecessary friction. The team works closely with our Machine Learning and AI teams to develop and deploy cutting-edge detection models.

The Senior Software Engineer Opportunity:

• Be a part of a fast-paced, agile team.
• Lead the technical breakdown of complex requirements into clear, modular, and actionable engineering tasks, setting the standard for project clarity and velocity.
• Drive and own the engineering estimation process for medium to large-sized initiatives, effectively managing risk and communicating technical trade-offs, timelines, and dependencies to engineering and product leadership.
• Act as a key technical collaborator and influencer with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product Management, Security, Infrastructure), proactively aligning technical roadmaps and advocating for architectural changes that support long-term product vision.
• Collaborate with industry-leading experts to implement the cutting-edge of Identity Protocols and Open Standards such as OpenID Connect, OAuth and SAML.
• Maintain and operate services at a large scale.
• Participate in scheduled on-call rotations.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance on system design, code quality, testing practices, and career development. Foster a culture of technical excellence and collaborative ownership.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Experience working on systems that are highly reliable, maintainable and scalable.
• Thorough understanding of application security and cloud security best practices.
• A systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
• A track record of influencing engineering strategy and driving complex, multi-quarter projects to completion across organisational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and grow other engineers in areas of system architecture, security, and operational rigour.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS and Azure preferred).
• The ability to communicate your ideas and collaborate with other team members effectively in a remote working environment.
• Experience designing, analysing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• Enthusiasm to work with and learn more about Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML.

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following:

• Existing knowledge of Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML.
• Existing knowledge of security engineering and application security.
• Proven experience and understanding of architecture principles across infrastructure platforms, security, data, integration, and application layers.

Compensation and Benefits (Canada): Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $136,000 CAD - $187,000 CAD.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran.