Join Okta as a Staff Software Engineer to define and drive the architectural vision for a major UI platform subsystem.
Posted by employer 3 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 7 hours ago
Role intensity
40% coding
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Staff Software Engineer will focus on defining and driving the architectural vision for Okta's UI platform, ensuring it meets the needs of a global audience. The position requires expertise in software architecture, with proficiency in languages like Java or Python and frameworks such as React.js or Node.js. This role is ideal for seasoned engineers who have a strong background in building scalable systems and enjoy mentoring others. Okta's platform team emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning, making it a dynamic environment for technical leadership.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 3 months ago — first seen on Joblaze June 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Okta's careers page October 8, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at Okta: San Francisco, California; Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Starts above 3% of 66 comparable staff fullstack roles we track (median $200,000 across 31 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Staff Software Engineer - UI Platform role remote?
- It's hybrid — Okta expects some on-site time in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- What's the salary range?
- Okta lists CAD 160,000–CAD 220,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Staff Software Engineer - UI Platform 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: C++, Java, Node.js, Python, React.js, Spring.
- 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 - UI Platform role at Okta.
From the original posting
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Overview
At Okta, we are building a world where anyone can safely use any technology, and within Okta Platform R&D, we're specifically focused on protecting the future of work. We are a globally-minded company dedicated to delighting our customers across the world. We are looking for an experienced full stack Staff Software Engineer (with a focus on UI) who is passionate about building large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure in a fast-paced agile environment. The ideal candidate will be excited about joining a platform team that is driving several cross functional initiatives within the company.
You will be responsible for defining the forward-looking vision for Okta’s UI platform infrastructure. You will work with a globally distributed engineering team to build the frameworks and systems that empower all feature teams to effectively deliver world-ready software. You will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining shared libraries and tools used across the entire organization, ensuring accessibility, scalability, and adherence to Okta’s coding standards. If you are passionate about technical leadership and have a deep expertise in transforming complex products for a global audience, then we want to talk to you.
In this role, you’ll get to…
- Define, own, and drive the architectural vision and technical roadmap for a major UI platform subsystem (e.g., internationalization and localization infrastructure), securing buy-in across dependent feature teams.
- Serve as the definitive design reviewer for high-impact proposals and cross-team interface specifications, ensuring long-term technical integrity and maintainability.
- Drive cross-functional alignment and resolve technical ambiguity for initiatives spanning multiple product teams, translating high-level product strategy into actionable technical architecture.
- Shape a culture of continuous learning by proactively sharing knowledge, mentoring Senior Engineers, and establishing best practices.
- Empower developers by building reusable components and robust design patterns that help other teams deliver world-ready UIs and APIs efficiently.
- Be a hands-on contributor, driving the implementation and ensuring the technical quality of the platform's most complex and foundational components.
Minimum Requirements
- 5+ years of software development experience
- Expertise in software architecture and implementation, with a strong development background in a language like Java, Python, or C++, and significant experience with frameworks such as Spring, React.js, or Node.js.
- A strong grasp of software engineering designs, principles, and practices, with a focus on building scalable and maintainable systems.
- You have strong communication skills and can distill complex concepts into simple, easy to understand narratives
Nice to have
- Experience defining and implementing internationalization and localization strategies for large-scale enterprise applications.
- Deep, specialized knowledge of Unicode, ISO standards, and localization frameworks, with a proven track record of applying this knowledge to solve complex, company-wide globalization challenges.
- Familiarity with globalization testing processes.
- Experience being part of a platform team treating developers as customers
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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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