# Staff Software Engineer - Backend

**Company:** [Okta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/okta)
**Location:** Toronto, Canada
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** CA$170k – CA$220k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Java, Spring, Postgres, MySQL, REST APIs, Caching, Asynchronous Processing, Multithreading, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Github Copilot, Webauthn, OAuth, React, gRPC
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> Leads the architecture and development of scalable Java and Spring backend services for Okta’s device identity platform. The role requires 7+ years of software development experience, strong database and API expertise, and the ability to mentor engineers while guiding technical direction.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with Product, Design, and QA to deliver critical engineering initiatives.
- Lead the design and implementation of features and services within the core Java platform, from conception through deployment.
- Define and champion engineering best practices and contribute to technical designs, proposals, and long-term architectural decisions.
- Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and high standards for quality and security.
- Develop maintainable software with comprehensive test coverage and improve testing and CI/CD strategies.
- Create and maintain technical documentation and foster knowledge sharing.
- Champion AI-native engineering practices using AI coding assistants while maintaining rigorous security and code-quality standards.

## Requirements
- 7+ years of software development experience.
- Experience designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring.
- Expertise with high-performance PostgreSQL or MySQL environments, including schema design and query optimization.
- Experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems.
- Knowledge of caching, asynchronous processing, and multithreading.
- Understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Experience in agile environments, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction.
- Proficiency with AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot while maintaining code quality and security.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

## Nice to Have
- Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies, including FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, and federation.
- Cybersecurity principles, secure coding practices, CISSP, or Security+.
- ReactJS experience.
- gRPC API development.
- Microservice architecture.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary for candidates in Canada: **$170,000–$220,000 CAD**.
- Equity, bonus, health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP matching, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave, including PTO and parental leave, may be offered in accordance with applicable plans and policies.

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