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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Okta's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Okta's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Okta
- low 0 stale, 35 reposted of 320 open
- Hiring momentum
- 541 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Okta's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Okta.
About this role
As a Staff Software Engineer in the Device Identity and Access organization at Okta, you will architect, build, and scale server-side software and services for the security and identity platform. Your role involves collaborating with product management and engineering teams to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps, mentoring other engineers, and driving innovation in AI-native engineering practices. You will also focus on developing high-quality software, implementing best practices, and ensuring robust security measures across the platform.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Okta as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of progressive software development experience
- Proven track record of designing and building scalable, high-performance server-side features using Java and Spring
- Deep expertise with high-performance Postgres or MySQL environments
- Extensive experience designing, building, and securing RESTful APIs for large-scale systems
- Expert knowledge of server-side technologies, including caching, asynchronous processing, and multi-threading
- Deep understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles
Nice to have
- Experience building anomaly detection systems or risk systems
- Experience in cloud security, identity, and/or authentication protocols
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices
- Experience with UI technologies such as ReactJS
What you get
- Annual base salary range of $160,000 — $220,000 CAD
- Equity (where applicable)
- Bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- RRSP with a match
- Healthcare spending
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid model
- High visibility role may come with significant pressure and expectations
- Focus on security and identity may require continuous learning and adaptation to new technologies
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Listed by Okta on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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