Senior Software Engineer - Identity Threat Protection
OktaToronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted 7 April 2026
Job Description
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.
About the Okta Identity Threat Protection
Identity Threat Protection (ITP) with Okta AI, goes beyond traditional login security to provide real-time protection against evolving threats. By seamlessly integrating with your existing security infrastructure, ITP analyzes user behavior and system data to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
We’re a team of full-stack engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers redefining cloud authentication. We aim to build a next-gen security platform that continuously evaluates threats and constructs a comprehensive risk graph. ITP is at the forefront of trust and security by prioritizing risk in authentication and authorization decisions.
Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI
The Senior Software Engineer Opportunity
Okta is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its ITP engineering team. This is an opportunity to solve critical security problems. The ideal candidate has experience building, launching, and supporting security products at scale.
You will share our passion and great pride in elegant solutions and will join an engineering team that strongly believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software. You will demonstrate great aptitude for software engineering excellence and aren’t afraid to be a player-coach.
Our team is fast, innovative, and flexible, with agile release cycles and individual ownership. Here is an opportunity to work on stimulating security projects and emerging technologies, as well as a chance to work on complex security and ML challenges.
What you’ll be doing
Own and manage the design, development, delivery, and supportability of cloud-native security products - from concept design to final implementation.
Cross-group solid collaboration and interpersonal communication skills working with a variety of roles, including engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation
Commit to high programming standards by reviewing code and writing unit and functional tests.
Experience working with remote teams and individuals while ensuring quality, agility, and velocity
Participate in rotations to expeditiously unblock customers and make them successful
What you’ll bring to the role
3+ years of experience building Java-based web applications
Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functio
And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!
Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems is a huge plus.
Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols
Experience with one or more UI technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Backbone, and Vue.
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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 Tota ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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