Is the Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role remote?

It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Canada.

What's the salary range?

Okta lists CAD 160,000–CAD 220,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role.

Where is the role based?

Okta is hiring for this position in Canada.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: MCP, APIs, Go, Node.js, CLIs, SDKs.

What seniority level is this role?

Okta targets staff-level candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role at Okta.

Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) at Okta

Joblaze summary

In this role, the Staff Software Engineer will focus on designing and building developer-facing platform surfaces, including APIs and tools that cater to both developers and AI agents. Key skills include strong Node.js expertise and experience with API design, particularly in environments where agentic tooling is relevant. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with a background in platform or developer tooling work, who thrive in fast-paced settings and are comfortable tackling ambiguous challenges. The Developer Platform team at Auth0 emphasizes a collaborative approach, aiming to enhance the developer experience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Joblaze insights

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Okta has 410 other open roles including Senior Product Designer, Sales Enablement Leader, APAC , Senior Financial Analyst, G&A .
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271 active Node.js roles on Joblaze right now.
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Salary band is in line with the typical range for Backend roles (median ~$166,000).

Quick facts

Is the Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role remote?: It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Canada.
What's the salary range?: Okta lists CAD 160,000–CAD 220,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role.
Where is the role based?: Okta is hiring for this position in Canada.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: MCP, APIs, Go, Node.js, CLIs, SDKs.
What seniority level is this role?: Okta targets staff-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Staff Software Engineer, Developer Platform (Auth0) role at Okta.

From the original posting

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.

This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.

Get to know the team

The Developer Platform team at Auth0 (an Okta company) owns the surfaces developers use to build with Auth0 - APIs, SDKs, CLIs, and the tooling that shapes how developers experience identity. Software is increasingly built by developers working alongside AI agents, and that shift raises the bar on every interface we ship: APIs have to be consumable by agents, tools have to be discoverable, and our platform has to hold up when an agent - not just a person, is the one calling it. We're looking for an engineer who already builds with those skills. We move fast, we own problems end-to-end, and we care deeply about the developer experience we put in front of people.

The opportunity

We're hiring a Staff Software Engineer to build the platform surfaces that developers and AI agents use to configure, extend, and interact with Auth0. You'll work at the intersection of API platform design, developer tooling, and emerging standards like MCP (Model Context Protocol). You'll take on ambiguous, high-leverage problems alongside a group of strong senior and staff engineers, and you'll have real influence over how our platform is built for a world where agents are first-class consumers.

What you'll be doing

Design and build developer-facing platform surfaces - APIs, MCP tools, CLI integrations, that hold up whether the caller is a developer or an agent
Own technical direction for key platform surfaces that make Auth0 consumable by agents
Drive cross-cutting technical decisions that keep our platform coherent and easy to build on
Operate peer-to-peer with tech leads across teams: own your work, unblock others, and raise the execution bar
Bring developer's empathy to everything you ship - you understand how developers consume APIs and you design accordingly

What you'll bring

7+ years of software engineering experience, with meaningful time on platform, SDK, or developer-tooling work
Strong Node.js fundamentals; Go a plus
A track record of designing and shipping APIs or developer-facing surfaces at scale
Comfort owning ambiguous problems without heavy top-down scoping
Hands-on familiarity with agentic tooling, MCP, or LLM-facing API design - a meaningful differentiator for this role
Experience collaborating across engineering, product, and architecture in a fast-moving environment
A bias for execution - you ship, you learn fast, and you make the people around you better

Extra credit

Experience with identity, authorization, or IAM platforms
Work with agent frameworks, AI-facing APIs, or developer toolchains in the LLM space
Background at a company where developers are the primary customer

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#LI-Hybrid

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:

$160,000—$220,000 CAD

The Okta Experience

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