Job Description

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World's Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.



At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we're looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.



Join our team! We're building a world where Identity belongs to you.

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The Team

The Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA) team builds and operates the high-availability, multi-region SaaS platform that provides flexible, high-performance authorization for our customers. We are focused on solving the complex engineering challenge of modeling intricate permissions at a massive scale. Our service is built on Relationship-Based Access Control (ReBAC), a powerful model that allows developers to define and query complex access rules that go beyond the limitations of traditional authorization models.


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What you'll be doing

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, performant, and secure authorization solutions Architect the FGA platform for extreme performance, establishing and guaranteeing millisecond-level p99 check latencies and horizontal scalability to handle millions of QPS. Lead the deep design, continuous benchmarking, and relentless optimization of the core data models, query paths, and distributed caching strategies to meet these critical performance targets. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to coding best practices Diagnose and resolve issues in authorization systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security Engage in continuous improvement initiatives, including refactoring code to meet new requirements and optimizing system performance Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all developed features and systems Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement Participate in the team's on-call rotations to make sure we offer our customers the best availability for our services
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What you'll bring to the role

8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on Distributed Systems At least 3+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing production-grade, high-performance algorithms. Deep expertise in

advanced graph theory

applied to large-scale, low-latency systems and a strong command of

set theory

and

Boolean algebra

. Experience with programming and optimization of applications that require extremely low latency and high throughput Expertise in Go programming language Experience with cloud platforms, specifically AWS Knowledge of identity and access management principles Strong understanding of performance optimization, including chasing milliseconds and Big O notation Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive team environment Experience working in an asynchronous remote environment Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues
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And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following!

Background in Mathematics or demonstrable experience applying

statistical methods and probabilistic models

to query optimization. Experience with OpenFGA

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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:$154,000--$230,000 CAD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.



Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.



Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.




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Okta
The foundation for secure connections between people and technology
Okta is the leading independent provider of identity for the enterprise. The Okta Identity Cloud enables organizations to securely connect the right people to the right technologies at the right time. With over 7,000 pre-built integrations to applications and infrastructure providers, Okta customers can easily and securely use the best technologies for their business. More than 19,300 organizations, including JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, T-Mobile, Takeda, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.