# Staff Software Engineer, Identity Threat Protection at Okta > Canada · Staff · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aokta%3A7233187 (read 2026-11-06). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Okta](https://alderhq.app/companies/okta) - Location text: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto - Where it can be done from (inferred): Canada (evidence: "Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto") - Posted: 2026-05-07 (182 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-03 · last verified: 2026-11-04 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://www.okta.com/company/careers/opportunity/7233187?gh_jid=7233187 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: CAD 160k–CAD 220k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (Toronto, n 51): p25 CAD 174k, median CAD 201k, p75 CAD 226k - H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 45, median offered wage $168k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance)) - Licensed UK sponsor: registered as "Okta UK Ltd" (checked 2026-11-03, [register](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers)) ## Description (the employer's text) Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. ### The Identity Threat Protection Team Identity Threat Protection (ITP), powered by cutting-edge Okta AI, shatters the mold of traditional login security. We deliver real-time, surgical defense against the most sophisticated and rapidly evolving threats. By deeply integrating with existing security infrastructure, ITP relentlessly analyzes user behavior and system data to proactively hunt down and neutralize risks before they impact our customers. Join an elite team of full-stack engineers, visionary data scientists, and pioneering ML engineers. We are not just redefining cloud authentication—we are engineering the next-gen security platform that continuously evaluates global threats and constructs a comprehensive, dynamic risk. ITP stands as the uncompromising guardian of trust and security, placing decisive risk prioritization at the core of every authentication and authorization decision. Identity Threat Protection with Okta AI ### The Staff Software Engineer Opportunity Okta is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be a driving force on the ITP engineering team. This is your chance to dive into the deep end and solve the most critical and complex security challenges facing enterprises today. We seek a candidate who has not just experience, but a proven record of designing, building, launching, and scaling world-class security products—from concept to global deployment. You will be a technical cornerstone of a team that lives and breathes elegant solutions and uncompromising quality. Our philosophy is rooted in relentless automated testing, rigorous code reviews, and the design of systems for massive, planetary-scale operations. As a Staff Engineer, you are a player-coach and a standard-setter, demonstrating absolute excellence in software engineering.Our environment is high-speed, fiercely innovative, and highly autonomous, utilizing agile cycles where individual ownership is paramount. If you crave stimulating, mission-critical security projects, pioneering emerging technologies, and conquering complex security and Machine Learning challenges, this is your defining career opportunity. ### What you’ll be doing - Architect and Lead: Command the design, development, delivery, and supportability of cloud-native security products—leading the charge from initial concept to final, production-ready implementation. - Drive Collaboration: Build solid, cross-group partnerships and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal communication, working closely with engineering, product management, design, support, and documentation teams. - Uphold Excellence: Commit to the highest programming standards through rigorous code reviews and the creation of comprehensive unit and functional tests. - Lead Remote Teams: Excel at working with remote teams and individuals while relentlessly ensuring product quality, agility, and velocity. - Mentor and Empower: Act as a player-coach to mentor, groom, and educate junior engineers. ### What you’ll bring to the role - 8+ years of professional software development experience, with a demonstrated history of technical leadership and mentorship. --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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