Software Engineer (Core Identity, Auth0)
Company: Okta
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full-time
Posted: 2026-07-01
About this role
- We are hiring for multiple teams within Core Identity, the Engineering organization entrusted with the very heart of the Auth0 application
- Our teams own the authentication pipeline, identity protocols, user sessions, and all the fundamental concepts and foundational elements that underpin our entire product
- We are also the stewards of the platform’s technical health, performance, and efficiency
- Our teams are comprised of engineers with deep expertise in digital identity who are dedicated to designing and operating robust, large-scale systems
- The work we do directly impacts millions of users daily and enables other product teams to build innovative features securely and efficiently
- We own and operate these mission-critical services at scale while also serving as key partners to other engineering teams across Auth0
- This is an opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges at a global scale. As a Software EngineerII in Core Identity, you will design, build, and operate the critical services that form the backbone of our identity platform
- You will primarily work with our NodeJS backend (TypeScript/JavaScript), with data stored in MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and Redis, all running on a multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS and Azure)
- Join a fast paced and agile team spread remotely across Central Europe and US or Canada EST
- Build innovative features and standards that extend the capabilities of Auth0’s platform to help organizations securely innovate around the world
- Take ownership of the technical quality, security, reliability, and scalability of our systems. You’ll drive architectural improvements and advocate for engineering best practices
- Work in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment, working with talented engineers and partners across Product, Security, Design, Architecture and QA to deliver features that delight our customers
- Deepen or gain expertise in identity, security, and modern cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) while...