Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Okta is a company focused on securing identities in the era of AI. They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their End User Protection team, responsible for building and maintaining Auth0’s Attack Protection capabilities to mitigate cyber threats and ensure secure access to applications.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of a fast-paced, agile team
• Design and build features using technologies such as Node.js (JavaScript/Typescript), AWS, Azure, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Kubernetes
• 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

Skills

• Practical experience using Node.js (JavaScript or Typescript) or a similar language
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Equity (where applicable)
• Bonus
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• RRSP with a match
• Healthcare spending
• Telemedicine
• Paid leave (including PTO and parental leave)

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