Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0)
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About the Position
Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- CI/CD Systems: Expertise in using GitHub, and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) from an architectural and engineering perspective.
- Software Composition Analysis (SCA): Expert-level proficiency in 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.
We Offer
- Competitive Salary: Annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between $136,000-$187,000 CAD.
- Equity: Equity (where applicable)
- Bonus: Bonus
- Benefits: 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.
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About the Company
The Okta Experience
- Supporting Your Well-Being
- Driving Social Impact
- Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community
We are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.
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