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Staff Backend Engineer at Okta | Toronto, Ontario

Okta, Inc.Toronto, Ontario, Canada
On-site Full-time $160K/yr - $220K/yr

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

What You’ll BringWe seek candidates with strong skills in backend development, particularly in Go, and a solid understanding of system architecture. Experience in designing APIs and working in distributed systems is essential. You should be comfortable with evolving architecture patterns and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

About the job

About Okta

Okta secures identity for both humans and AI. The company builds trusted, neutral infrastructure so organizations can confidently navigate the challenges of modern technology. Okta’s mission focuses on enabling secure, reliable access for all.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Team

The PAM team at Okta addresses privileged access challenges with an identity-first approach. Using a Zero Trust architecture built for today’s cloud environments, the team helps clients control access to critical servers, databases, and cloud resources. Their work ensures only the right people and systems reach sensitive assets, at the right time.

Role Overview: Staff Backend Engineer

This Staff Backend Engineer role focuses on distributed systems and core software infrastructure. The position involves deploying code that protects real-world infrastructure for Okta’s customers. Work in this role supports multiple feature teams and has a broad impact on the speed, reliability, and usability of the product.

The ideal candidate understands how systems fit together, values strong abstraction, and adapts those abstractions as products evolve.

What You Will Do

  • Advance the core architecture of Okta’s PAM platform.
  • Work with product development teams to build scalable, modular components.
  • Design and implement scalable architecture patterns.
  • Develop APIs using the OpenAPI Specification for customer access to production infrastructure.
  • Work with backend systems written in Go.
  • Participate in rotational on-call duties with SRE and product development teams.

Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About Okta, Inc.

Okta, Inc. is at the forefront of identity management, dedicated to securing every identity in an increasingly interconnected world. Our mission is to provide a secure and seamless experience across all platforms, empowering businesses to operate confidently in the cloud.

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