Senior Software Engineer (Platform Network)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Platform Network): Designing and implementing global-scale connectivity and network infrastructure for the Auth0 identity platform with an accent on multi-cloud and multi-region constraints. Focus on developing Go-based services, optimizing routing and failover, and building self-service internal networking tools.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Salary: $136,000 — $187,000 CAD

Company

Okta provides trusted, neutral infrastructure to secure identities for humans and AI, enabling organizations to embrace the AI era safely.

What you will do

• Implement internal and edge networking infrastructure at global scale with multi-cloud and multi-region constraints.
• Lead cross-team initiatives including design reviews, code reviews, and ensuring operational robustness.
• Design and develop new services, tools, and automation in Go to expose network functionality to other teams.
• Research and implement solutions for critical networking concerns such as routing, failover, and scaling.
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation to ensure service reliability.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software development experience in cloud-native services and APIs.
• Strong demonstrable knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure management using Terraform.
• Proficiency in contributing to services written in Go.
• Must be based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Nice to have

• Experience with AWS, Azure, and major content delivery networks (CDNs).
• Knowledge of Service Mesh architectures, Istio, Envoy Proxy, and Kubernetes Gateway API.
• Experience designing multi-cloud networking topologies and hybrid connectivity (Direct Connect, Cloud Interconnect).
• A product mindset focused on building self-service, well-documented internal infrastructure tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• RRSP with company match and healthcare spending accounts.
• Paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and telemedicine.
• Immersive in-person onboarding experience to accelerate impact.
• Global community across 20+ offices worldwide with a drive to innovate.