Staff Software Engineer (Auth0)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Auth0): Building and modernizing core backend services and customer-facing APIs for the Auth0 platform with an accent on scalability, security, and developer experience. Focus on designing distributed systems, optimizing API performance, and driving technical vision within a collaborative, AI-assisted development environment.

Location: Must be based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid role)

Salary: $160,000 — $220,000 CAD

Company

Okta is a leading identity and access management company providing secure, neutral infrastructure to help organizations manage digital identities.

What you will do

• Provide technical direction and drive the architecture for core backend services and Management APIs.
• Design and implement scalable, secure features for the Auth0 Management Dashboard.
• Mentor and coach engineers to support team growth and technical excellence.
• Improve service resilience, stability, and performance through robust testing and monitoring.
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to support service integrations.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure high availability and troubleshoot production issues.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript and building secure RESTful APIs using NodeJS.
• Proven experience designing, maintaining, and optimizing large-scale distributed systems.
• Strong background in backend services for web applications, including authentication and session management.
• Experience with unit, integration, and performance testing strategies.
• Must be based in or able to work from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Experience creating and maintaining public APIs at scale.
• Understanding of architecture principles across infrastructure, security, and data layers.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• RRSP matching program and healthcare spending accounts.
• Paid leave including PTO and parental leave.
• Commitment to AI-assisted development workflows.
• Global community with a focus on innovation and social impact.