- Have 3+ years of software development experience, with a focus on building APIs, CLI tools, or backend services.
- Have a solid understanding of backend and distributed systems fundamentals (e.g., RESTful APIs, state management, basic idempotency, and asynchronous workflows).
- Have hands-on experience with Go (or Rust/C++/Java) and a pragmatic approach to using AI coding tools to explore new patterns, write clean code, and speed up day-to-day execution.
- Have practical experience provisioning or managing cloud infrastructure (AWS or Azure) programmatically or via Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi).
- Have foundational knowledge of identity and access concepts (e.g., IAM, OAuth2, OIDC).
- Care deeply about developer experience, understand why clear CLI outputs, fast auth flows, and good documentation matter.
- Write reliable, well-tested code that anticipates common failure modes, network timeouts, and edge cases.
- Work well incrementally, seeking feedback early and iterating on technical solutions with senior team members.
And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!
- Working knowledge of PostgreSQL or other relational databases for managing application state.
- Exposure to Kubernetes internals (custom controllers/operators) or Terraform provider development.
- Familiarity with gRPC or Protocol Buffers for inter-service communication.
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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:
$114,000—$157,300 CAD