Staff Backend Engineer, Passwordless

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...

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Passkeys, powered by FIDO2 WebAuthn, are revolutionizing how people authenticate—bringing us into a passwordless future that’s more secure and seamless than ever before.At Okta, we’re on a mission to help enterprises and consumers embrace this transformation. We’re building cutting-edge phishing-resistant authentica...

8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship.
Deep expertise in Java, including a strong understanding of object-oriented design, multithreading, and building high-performance services.
Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex, large-scale distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
A strong grasp of architectural patterns for scalability, reliability, and security, with the ability to lead technical design discussions and make informed trade-offs.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently debug and remediate issues in complex, unfamiliar codebases and systems.
A proactive and ownership-driven mindset, with the ability to manage your own priorities and spot areas for future work.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a history of working effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful products.
Deep knowledge of phishing-resistant authentication methods, including Passkeys, FIDO2, or WebAuthn.
Experience in identity and access management (IAM), including protocols like OAuth, OIDC, and SAML.
Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus.

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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.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:
$160,000—$220,000 CAD
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