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Backend Software Engineer - Okta Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Okta, Inc.Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On-site Full-time $160K/yr - $200K/yr

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Experience Level

Experience

Qualifications

Engage deeply in the evolution of PAM's core architecture. Collaborate with product development teams to create scalable, composable platform components. Design and implement scalable architecture patterns. Architect and develop APIs using OpenAPI Specification that customers depend on for access management.

About the job

About the Team

Okta’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) group builds the infrastructure that controls access to sensitive servers, databases, and cloud resources for large organizations. The team acts as a security barrier, ensuring access is granted only when necessary, whether to people or automated systems. Their work underpins the security of critical systems and supports multiple feature teams across Okta.

Role Overview

The Backend Software Engineer will focus on designing and building distributed systems where accuracy and reliability are essential. This role involves developing core components that impact the performance, reliability, and usability of the PAM product. Improvements made here ripple out to the entire platform, supporting real-world organizations and their most vital infrastructure.

What You Will Do

  • Build and maintain backend systems that manage privileged access to sensitive resources
  • Work on distributed systems challenges, ensuring high reliability and scalability
  • Develop foundational software components used by multiple teams
  • Focus on performance, reliability, and usability improvements
  • Contribute to an identity-centric approach for modern cloud environments

Who Thrives Here

  • Engineers who enjoy thinking about how complex systems fit together
  • People with strong opinions on abstraction and a willingness to adapt as products evolve
  • Those who like tackling real-world security and operational challenges at scale
  • Individuals who value precision and care in their code

Location

This position is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

About Okta, Inc.

Okta, Inc. is a leader in identity and access management solutions, dedicated to securing identities across a diverse range of applications and environments. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to empower organizations to achieve their goals securely.

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