Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering - Platform (Auth0)

Okta
Toronto, Canada
Remote

Who this role is best for

Cloud security experts with experience in containerization and open-source dependency management will find this platform-focused role at Okta.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of production-grade software development and a focus on security automation will thrive here.
    — “5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade software services.”
  • Professionals skilled in Python, Node.js, or Golang and with a strong grasp of Kubernetes security will be well-suited for this role.
    — “Hands-on mastery of Python, Node.js, or Golang.”
  • Individuals with a background in cloud-native environments and a track record of addressing third-party vulnerabilities at scale will align well with this team.
    — “Expert-level proficiency in Software Composition Analysis (SCA) and hands-on experience in the practical remediation of third-party and open-source dependency vulnerabilities at scale.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a strong commitment to security practices and collaboration with engineering teams for remediation.
    — “Support remediation plan for vulnerabilities in partnership with Auth0 engineering teams”
  • Candidates should be prepared to work in a team that emphasizes high engineering standards and technical design.
    — “Write clean, testable, and well-documented code while driving technical designs and participating in code reviews”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with security automation and custom tooling development in your resume and interviews.
    — “Build and contribute to our security automation initiatives for custom tooling.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to architect scalable and reliable security workflows in your interview responses.
    — “Instrumental in expanding our platform security controls and architecting custom workflows in a scalable, reliable manner.”
  • Showcase your technical support experience for securing Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
    — “Provide technical support and engineering solutions for securing Kubernetes (K8s) and containerized workloads”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • expanding-platform-security-controls
  • driving-technical-designs-and-code-reviews
  • supporting-remediation-plans-for-vulnerabilities
Typical background
software-engineeringsecurity-engineeringcloud-native-environments

Skills & requirements

Required

Service-developmentSecurity-automationContainer-securityEngineering-qualityVulnerability-management

Preferred

High-throughput-streaming-platformsInfrastructure-as-codeCompliance-standards

Stack & domain

PythonNode.jsGoGitHubCi/cd SystemsSoftware Composition Analysis (sca)Cloud-native EnvironmentsKubernetesDockerAWSAzureSecurity MindsetPlatform Security ControlsService PermissionsSecure Coding Practices

About the role

Original posting from Okta

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.

Senior Software Engineer, Security Engineering

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer that will join the Auth0 Security Engineering organization. In this role, you will join a team of Software Engineers dedicated to building and managing services that secure the platform that Auth0 runs on. You will be instrumental in expanding our platform security controls and architecting custom workflows in a scalable, reliable manner. 

What You Will Do

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. .

What You Bring

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.

Expertise in using GitHub, and CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) from an architectural and engineering perspective.

Expert-level proficiency in Software Composition Analysis (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.

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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:$136,000—$187,000 CADThe Okta Experience

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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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