Windows Software Engineer
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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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.
Windows Software Engineer - CAN
Okta
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. Over 10,000 organizations, including 20th Century Fox, JetBlue, Nordstrom, Slack, Teach for America, and Twilio, trust Okta to help protect the identities of their workforces and customers.
Device Access Group
Device Access Group is a new engineering team with a vision to secure customers’ devices and build the most secure and delightful identity experience in the platform. We bring Okta’s MFA to customers’ first vulnerable touchpoint—the desktop login. We let customers define the security policy that helps keep their devices safe and compliant. Once logged in, we let users access their resources in the browser or through a native application without any additional authentication. We introduce and enhance an identity-centric approach for the entire device experience where a user goes through privilege escalation or logs in remotely.
About You
We seek a passionate software development engineer to join our Windows team. The ideal candidate should have experience in Windows software development and be enthusiastic about writing Windows client software. The role gives the candidate a great opportunity to learn about interesting problems in the security and identity space and has great growth potential.
Join our team! We’re building innovative identity and security products from the ground up.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Interface with QA, Product Management, Technical Support, Documentation, and UX.
- Create and review technical designs and proposals.
- Implement software components and unit/functional tests.
- Review software design and peers' code.
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience working in an Agile software development team leveraging continuous integration and deployment practices.
- 3-5 years of developing in Windows core functionality and the ability to debug client code.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in writing C++ or C# code on Windows Platform.
- Familiarity and understanding of Identity and Access Management protocols and architecture (SSO, SAML, OAuth, etc.).
Nice to have:
- Experience with Windows interprocess communication (COM, Pipes, RPC, Windows Sockets) and potentially kernel debugging.
- Experience with Visual Studio, MSBuild, NuGet publishing, Cake.build, or similar is helpful, as is deep knowledge of other build environments.
- Familiarity with sysinternals tools and WinDbg.
- Familiarity with developing libraries / SDKs for the Windows platform
Education and Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of software development experience on Windows platform.
Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Okta is rethinking the traditional work environment, providing our employees with the flexibility to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, no matter where they are located. We enable a flexible approach to work, meaning for roles where it makes sense, you can work from the office or from home, regardless of where you live. Okta invests in the best technologies and provides flexible benefits and collaborative work environments/experiences, empowering employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Find your place at Okta https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.
By submitting an application, you agree to the retention of your personal data for consideration for a future position at Okta. More details about Okta’s privacy practices can be found at: https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy.
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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.
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.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation.
Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.okta.com/privacy-policy/.
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At Okta, the World’s Identity Company, we're on the lookout for a passionate Windows Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Toronto, Canada. You will be an essential part of the Device Access Group, helping to create innovative identity and security solutions. Your role will involve writing high-quality Windows client software, giving you the chance to tackle fascinating challenges in the security and identity domain. We believe in learning and growth, so if you’re eager to advance your software development skills within an Agile team, this is the place for you! Your responsibilities will encompass interfacing with QA and Product Management teams, creating technical designs, and performing software component implementations and testing. You'll collaborate closely with other engineers and product stakeholders to ensure our identity solutions are not only secure but also user-friendly. If you have 3-5 years of experience in Windows software development and are familiar with identity and access management protocols, we would love to hear from you. Okta is committed to freeing everyone to safely use any technology, and your contributions will help us shape a secure digital world where identity belongs to everyone. Come join us as we bring unique perspectives together to solve real problems and enhance our product offerings!
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Okta is a leading identity and access management company headquartered in San Francisco, California that is committed to allowing people to access applications on any device at any time, while still enforcing strong security policies.
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