Senior Identity Engineer

Summary

Join Canva and redefine how the world experiences design. Based in Sydney with campuses in Melbourne and co-working spaces elsewhere, Canva offers flexible work arrangements. As a Senior Identity Engineer, you will design, develop, and implement SSO integrations using Okta, build and maintain SCIM integrations, collaborate with security and application teams, and troubleshoot authentication issues. You will also lead the assessment and integration of third-party SaaS applications and ensure compliance with security policies. This role requires 5+ years of experience in IAM, especially with Okta, and hands-on experience with SSO protocols, SCIM, and API-based integrations. Canva values diverse skills and backgrounds.

Requirements

• You bring 5+ years of experience in IAM, especially with Okta, and you're confident working with SSO protocols like SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
• You’ve built and maintained SCIM and API-based integrations, and you're hands on with tools like JSON and REST
• You’ve configured Okta in enterprise settings and can independently troubleshoot and optimise IAM workflows
• You collaborate well with others and communicate technical ideas clearly, whether you're speaking with engineers or non-technical stakeholders
• You’re comfortable scripting (Python, Workato) to streamline IAM processes

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement SSO integrations using Okta across a wide range of enterprise applications (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
• Build and maintain SCIM integrations for automated provisioning/deprovisioning of user identities
• Collaborate with security and application teams to define and enforce identity architecture best practices
• Lead the assessment and integration of third-party SaaS applications into the existing identity management framework
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex authentication, authorization, and provisioning issues
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements related to identity lifecycle management
• Document system designs, technical flows, and integration configurations

Preferred Qualifications

You’ve used tools like Okta FastPass or AMFA, or you're keen to learn more about IGA platforms