Join Okta as a Senior Software Engineer to enhance platform security and build scalable security services.
Posted by employer 22 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Build and operate platform security services
- Contribute to security automation initiatives
- Provide technical support for securing Kubernetes
- Write clean and well-documented code
- Support remediation plans for vulnerabilities
Must have
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing software
- Hands-on mastery of Python, Node.js, or Golang
- Expertise in using GitHub and CI/CD systems
- Expert-level proficiency in Software Composition Analysis
- Solid experience with cloud-native environments
Nice to have
- Experience with high-throughput streaming platforms
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools
- Familiarity with compliance standards
- Experience applying AI/ML tools to automate workflows
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer within Okta's Auth0 Security Engineering team, the individual will focus on developing and managing security services for the platform, ensuring robust protection against vulnerabilities. Proficiency in Python, Node.js, or Golang is essential, along with experience in cloud environments and container security. This position is suited for seasoned engineers with a strong background in software development and a security-oriented mindset. The team emphasizes collaboration and innovation, contributing to a mission-driven environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page October 6, 2026.
- Starts above 10% of 10 comparable senior security roles in Canada that list Python we track (median $104,942 across 7 companies). See Python salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0) role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What's the salary range?
- Okta lists CAD 136,000–CAD 187,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Okta is hiring for this position in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, CI/CD, Docker, GitHub, Golang.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Okta targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0) role at Okta.
From the original posting
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human
Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering
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.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer that will join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. In this role, you will join a team of Software Engineers dedicated to building and managing services that secure the platform that Auth0 runs on. You will be instrumental in expanding our platform security controls and architecting custom workflows in a scalable, reliable manner.
What You Will Do
- Service Development: Build, maintain, and operate platform security services and controls using Python, Node.js, or Golang.
- Security Automation: Build and contribute to our security automation initiatives for custom tooling.
- Container Security: Provide technical support and engineering solutions for securing Kubernetes (K8s) and containerized workloads, including runtime security, network policies, and admission controllers.
- Engineering Quality: Write clean, testable, and well-documented code while driving technical designs and participating in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Vulnerability Management: Support remediation plan for vulnerabilities in partnership with Auth0 engineering teams, including development and commit of patches to remediate issues. .
What You Bring
- Software Development Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade software services.
- Core Language Proficiency: Hands-on mastery of Python, Node.js, or Golang.
- Expertise in using GitHub, and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) from an architectural and engineering perspective.
- Expert-level proficiency in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and hands-on experience in the practical remediation of third-party and open-source dependency vulnerabilities at scale.
- Cloud & Containers: Solid experience with cloud-native environments (AWS or Azure) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Security Mindset: Practical experience building platform security controls, managing service permissions, and applying secure coding practices.
Nice to Have
- Experience with high-throughput streaming platforms or log processing tools (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub, Vector).
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) and Policy-as-Code tools.
- Familiarity with compliance standards (FedRAMP, SOC2) and security frameworks in multi-cloud environments.
- Experience or interest in applying AI/ML tools to automate security workflows and analysis.
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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.
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