Senior Software Engineer, Platform App Services

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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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.

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.

The Platform Application Services team builds and maintains foundational services that enable internal and external developers to deliver value quickly and securely. We focus on reliability, automation, and developer experience at scale.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Platform Application Services team. In this role, you’ll lead the design, development, and evolution of core backend services and data pipelines that power developer productivity and platform reliability across Okta.

You’ll drive technical direction, mentor teammates, and collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions that serve millions of users worldwide.

If you thrive on solving complex system challenges, building automation at scale, and raising the technical bar for your peers, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Design, build, and maintain Golang-based backend services supporting critical platform capabilities.

Build and maintain Postgres-backed systems for performance, reliability, and scalability, including data pipelines and Change Data Capture (CDC) workflows.

Familiar with CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, safe, and reliable service delivery.

Lead architectural discussions and technical decisions for new features and platform initiatives.

Identify and consolidate redundant tools and services to reduce complexity across teams.

Champion best practices in software design, observability, and operational excellence.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align on technical direction and deliver solutions that scale globally.

Provide mentorship, code reviews, and technical guidance to other engineers.

Participate in on-call rotation to maintain platform availability and reliability.

What You’ll Bring

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and maintaining distributed backend systems.

Proficiency in Golang and strong knowledge of backend development best practices.

Experience with Postgres, including schema design, query optimization, and operational management.

Hands-on experience designing and implementing data pipelines and Change Data Capture (CDC) systems.

Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery workflows.

Strong understanding of software architecture, scalability, and systems design.

Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor others, and influence engineering direction.

Experience building resilient, high-availability services that operate at scale.

Excellent communication skills and a passion for sharing knowledge through documentation and collaboration.

A proactive, growth-oriented mindset—continually seeking ways to improve systems and processes.

Preferred Qualifications (Bonus Skills)

Technical Skills

Experience with Elasticsearch, Lucene, or similar for distributed indexing and search.

Familiarity with gRPC and microservices architectures.

Exposure to TypeScript, JavaScript, or Node.js in a service-oriented environment.

Cloud \& Infrastructure

Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments.

Experience deploying and operating services in AWS and/or Azure environment

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:$130,000—$194,000 CADWhat you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

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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.

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Okta

The foundation for secure connections between people and technology

Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.