Staff Backend Engineer - Digital Credentials

Okta

Toronto, Canada
Base: $160,000 - not specified; bonus/equity: not ...
On-site
Backend architecture
Scalable backend architectures
Web authentication and authorization fundamentals
Okta is building the future of digital identity with a Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) platform to address AI-driven fraud and provide a reusable, tamper-proof way to prove identity at scale

Job Summary

  • Okta is building the future of digital identity with a Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) platform to address AI-driven fraud and provide a reusable, tamper-proof way to prove identity at scale.
  • As a Staff Backend Engineer, you will define the technical direction of a new VDC identity ecosystem, set standards for AI-native engineering, and act as a force multiplier by mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar.
  • The role involves owning architectural decisions, ensuring production health, championing high engineering standards, and partnering with Product and Design to achieve desired customer outcomes.

Matching Summary

Okta is building the future of digital identity with a Verifiable Digital Credentials (VDCs) platform to address AI-driven fraud and provide a reusable, tamper-proof way to prove identity at scale.

Salary

Base: $160,000 - Not specified; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • backend architecture
  • scalable backend architectures
  • web authentication and authorization fundamentals
  • enterprise-grade software
  • cloud architecture principles
  • AI-native development practices

Nice-to-have

  • identity protocols
  • cryptography
  • publicly released SDKs
  • zero-to-one startup team

Key Requirements

  • Experience defining scalable backend architectures
  • Experience integrating complex APIs
  • Solid understanding of web authentication and authorization
  • Deep expertise in Java or Node.js
  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript
  • Strong understanding of cloud architecture on AWS

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