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Okta

Senior Software Engineer, AI Authentication (Auth0)

SalaryCA$136k – CA$187k
LocationToronto, Ontario, Canada
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
DepartmentEmerging Tech-694
EquityIncluded
Company size5,001–10,000 people
First seen4mo ago
Last seen11h ago
About the company
Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity 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.
This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We’re all in on this mission. If you are too, let’s talk.
About the role
At Okta, we’re building the next generation of authentication for the Agentic AI era. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our AI Authentication team – a group of product-minded, deeply technical engineers delivering features to define what identity and access mean in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence.
This is a great opportunity for an Senior engineer who thrives in collaborative environments, is eager to grow their technical depth, and wants to build scalable systems that solve real-world security problems. Auth0 Emerging Tech is the Engineering organization where we take care of the hottest technology out there: we ship fast, we don’t break things. We are a dynamic and collaborative distributed and diverse team. We value ownership, learning and innovation.
We launched our Auth for GenAI offering and we are looking for an Senior Engineer to join us to lead the team taking care of the Identity Protocols parts of the game.
Requirements
Auth0 works with NodeJS ( Javascript or Typescript), a hint of Go and MongoDB or PostgreSQL databases.
What will you do:
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Bring expertise in identity and security while building innovative features and standards that will secure the Agentic AI world
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Build and maintain scalable services using TypeScript, NodeJS PostgreSQL/MongoDB.
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Collaborate with other product managers, designers, and senior engineers to deliver features that improve identity and access for GenAI applications.
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Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, and participate in code reviews and system design discussions.
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Contribute to observability and alerting systems to ensure reliability and performance of our services.
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Continuously learn and grow by working alongside experienced engineers on complex distributed systems.
Qualifications and requirements
What you’ll bring to the role:
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Solid programming experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and familiarity with NodeJS runtime environments.
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Practical experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (preferably Postgres and MongoDB).
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The ability to write well-tested, good quality code.
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An enjoyment of working in an iterative development environment.
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The ability to work well with technical and non-technical people to deliver high-value results.
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Excellence when working autonomously, knowing when to seek help from team members.
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A systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
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Experience and understanding of architecture principles across infrastructure platforms, security, data, integration, and application layers.
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Experience working on resilient products that can scale.
Bonus points for:
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Understanding of IAM Concepts
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Experience with using AI Agents, to better understand the problem space we operate in
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Experience creating and maintaining public and secure APIs.
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Curiosity about AI and its intersection with identity and security.
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Experience working on Identity and Access Management software and concepts
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Knowledge of observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, or OpenTelemetry.
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Benefits
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. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/can.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:
$136,000—$187,000 CAD
The Okta Experience
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Supporting Your Well-Being
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Driving Social Impact
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Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Legal
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. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.
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