Get to know Okta
Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.
At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.
Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.
We empower everyone to securely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds provide secure yet flexible authentication, automation, and access solutions, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.At Okta, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We’re not looking for someone who checks every box—we’re looking for lifelong learners and innovative thinkers who help us grow.
Join us in building a world where Identity belongs to you.
About the Team
Okta’s Auth0 technology, is an easy-to-implement authentication and authorization platform built by developers, for developers. Every day, our platform enables 100+ million secure logins worldwide. As a Tier-0 global service, we prioritize security, privacy, and convenience so our customers can focus on innovation.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated engineer to join our Platform Application Services team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain high-impact tools that enhance developer productivity, automate workflows, and reduce duplication across teams. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs, build scalable solutions, and ensure the reliability of our shared utilities.
If you are passionate about developer experience, automation, and efficiency, we’d love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
- Develop and maintain scalable internal tools and services that support product development.
- Identify and consolidate redundant tools to improve efficiency across teams.
- Automate repetitive workflows and operational processes to streamline developer productivity.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand their needs and deliver impactful solutions.
- Establish and enforce best practices for development, deployment, and maintenance of internal tools.
- Drive improvements in the reliability, performance, and security of our platform services.
- Explore and integrate emerging technologies to enhance platform capabilities.
- Provide clear documentation and support for teams using our tools and services.
- Take ownership of platform service lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with company goals.
- Mentor and support team members in best practices and technical growth.
- Participate in on-call rotation as part of ensuring platform reliability.
- 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on building internal tools and automation.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, etc).
- Deep understanding of software architecture, system design, and maintainability best practices.
- Experience in automation—improving workflows and reducing inefficiencies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to proactively identify areas for improvement.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and best practices for maintaining high-reliability services.
- Excellent communication skills with a focus on documentation and knowledge sharing.
- Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and driving platform improvements.
Technical Skills
- Experience with Golang, JavaScript, TypeScript, or Node.js.
- Familiarity with gRPC and microservices architectures.
- Experience with Kubernetes and containerization.
- Experience deploying to AWS and/or Azure.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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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.
What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!
- Amazing Benefits
- Making Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.
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.
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What We Do
Okta is the leading independent identity provider. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With more than 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta provides simple and secure access to people and organizations everywhere, giving them the confidence to reach their full potential. More than 10,000 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Siemens, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
