Access Management Engineering TeamThe Okta Access Management Team builds the foundation for authentication and authorization across Okta-protected resources. Our mission is to enable customers to access these resources securely. We develop Okta cloud services and client software that allow users to seamlessly log in to devices and use Okta authenticators to access applications securely. Multiple opportunities are available for engineers within Access Management. Our team is fast-growing and impactful at Okta. Join our team and develop products that help our customers daily, such as Okta FastPass, Okta Device Assurance, and Okta Device Access. Learn more about Okta's Engineering on our blog.
About YouWe seek a dynamic Software Engineer to join our Device Authenticators engineering team. The ideal candidate should have solid experience in software development and be enthusiastic about designing and writing complex, high-quality Android client software. The role gives the candidate an excellent opportunity to learn about interesting problems in the security and identity space. It also has a lot of visibility within Okta and has exceptional growth potential.
You will share our passion and pride in elegant solutions and join an engineering team that strongly believes in designing for scale, rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and an iterative process to build high-quality enterprise software. You will demonstrate a great aptitude for software engineering excellence and are not afraid to be a player-coach.
Our team is fast, innovative, and flexible, with agile release cycles and individual ownership. Here is an opportunity to work on stimulating security projects and emerging technologies.
Job Duties and Responsibilities- Lead the design, development, and delivery of our cloud-native security products.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to translate requirements into robust and effective solutions.
- Commit to high programming standards by reviewing code and writing unit, functional, and UI tests.
- Optimize applications for speed, scalability, and responsiveness across various devices and browsers.
- Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality across the team.
- Proactively identify and address technical debt, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Android development, evaluating and recommending new tools and approaches.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities- 5-7 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years of experience designing and building enterprise software on Android.
- Good understanding of design patterns, scalability patterns, security engineering, and object-oriented principles.
- Proficiency in Kotlin, with a proven ability to leverage its features for robust and maintainable codebases. Experience with Java is a plus.
- Experience working in fast-paced software development teams leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work across functions.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve complex issues across various Android OS versions and device types.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills- Understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and technologies (FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, SSO, SAML, OAuth, Federation, etc.)
- Security Application experience - building VPN, firewalls, anti-virus, etc.
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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:
$160,000-$240,000 CAD
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