Senior Software Engineer, Okta

• If you have a passion for simplifying complex problems and building resilient, secure software, we encourage you to apply
• 4+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent
• Proficiency in building backend services with Node.js (JavaScript or TypeScript)
• Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• A strong commitment to quality, with experience in various testing strategies (e.g., unit, integration, end-to-end)
• A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to understand customer needs and work collaboratively to find effective solutions

Desirable

• 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 Senior Software Engineer 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)
• Experience with or an interest in Identity and Access Management is highly valued
• 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 working on distributed systems at scale
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to our culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
• Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure our critical services remain healthy and reliable