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Senior Software Engineer (Tenant Protection, Auth0)

Oktaabout 20 hours ago
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Remote work flexibility
Health and wellness benefits
Financial and incentive packages

About the role

  • The Tenant Protection team is responsible for building and maintaining Auth0’s Attack Protection capabilities. The team serves as the first line of defence for our customers. Our mission is to protect all customer tenants from widespread, automated attacks before they reach a login box
  • . We build and maintain the critical services that mitigate threats like credential stuffing, denial-of-service, and fraudulent signups at the edge
  • The team works closely with our Machine Learning and AI teams to develop and deploy cutting-edge detection models. This collaboration allows application builders to provide a secure login experience for their users while isolating them from the complexities and ever-evolving tactics of these attacks
  • We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Tenant Protection team
  • Be a part of a fast-paced, agile team
  • Design and build features using technologies such as Node.js (JavaScript/Typescript), AWS, Azure, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Kubernetes
  • Lead the technical breakdown of complex requirements into clear, modular, and actionable engineering tasks, setting the standard for project clarity and velocity
  • Drive and own the engineering estimation process for medium to large -sized initiatives, effectively managing risk and communicating technical trade-offs, timelines, and dependencies to engineering and product leadership
  • Act as a key technical collaborator and influencer with internal stakeholders (e.g., Product Management, Security, Infrastructure), proactively aligning technical roadmaps and advocating for architectural changes that support long-term product vision
  • Collaborate with industry-leading experts to implement the cutting-edge of Identity Protocols and Open Standards such as OpenID Connect, OAuth and SAML
  • Maintain and operate services at a large scale
  • Participate in scheduled on-call rotations
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance on system design, code quality, testing practices, and career development. Foster a culture of technical excellence and collaborative ownership

Benefits

  • Work from home opportunities
  • Health + Wellness
  • Financial Benefits
  • Pay + Incentives
  • Time Off
  • Everyday Living
  • Resources- The ability to communicate your ideas and collaborate with other team members effectively in a remote working environment
  • Experience with cloud environments (AWS and Azure preferred)
  • Experience designing, analysing, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
  • Thorough understanding of application security and cloud security best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and grow other engineers in areas of system architecture, security, and operational rigour
  • Experience working on systems that are highly reliable, maintainable and scalable
  • Practical experience using Node.js (JavaScript or Typescript) or a similar language
  • A track record of influencing engineering strategy and driving complex, multi-quarter projects to completion across organisational boundaries
  • A systematic problem-solving approach, coupled with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive
  • Enthusiasm to work with and learn more about Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML
  • Existing knowledge of Identity Protocols such as OAuth, OIDC and SAML
  • Existing knowledge of security engineering and application security
  • Proven experience and understanding of architecture principles across infrastructure platforms, security, data, integration, and application layers

About Okta

Software Development