Associate Principal SDET

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Milpitas, CA, USA
Hybrid
160K-180K Annually
Senior level
Software
The Role
The Associate Principal SDET will lead the development of automation frameworks, driving AI-powered testing strategies and ensuring software quality across platforms while mentoring global teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit www.saviynt.com.

We are seeking a Associate Principal SDET to lead the architecture and evolution of our automation and quality engineering strategy for Saviynt’s cloud-native Identity Security platform.

In this role, you will partner with Engineering, Product, and SRE teams to design scalable test frameworks, drive automation-first development, and ensure the reliability, security, and performance of our platform. You will also champion the adoption of AI-powered development and testing tools to accelerate engineering productivity and improve software quality.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

    Test Architecture & Automation
  • Architect and evolve enterprise-scale automation frameworks across APIs, web UI, and backend services.

  • Define and execute automation strategies supporting Saviynt’s identity platform (IGA, PAM, AAG, ISPM, NHI, RBAC, secrets management).

  • Establish an automation roadmap aligned with product scalability, reliability, and security goals.

  • AI-Driven Test Innovation
  • Lead adoption of AI-powered developer tools (Amazon Q Developer, Cursor, test intelligence platforms).

  • Develop intelligent automation capabilities to improve test generation, maintenance, and diagnostics.

  • Quality Engineering Strategy
  • Drive testing across functional, regression, performance, security, and resiliency scenarios.

  • Implement shift-left testing by integrating automation and quality gates into CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows.

  • Continuously improve test stability, observability, and feedback loops.

  • Platform & Pipeline Quality
  • Partner with Engineering and SRE to identify coverage gaps, reliability risks, and release quality metrics.

  • Optimize CI/CD pipelines and automated testing workflows to enable rapid, safe releases.

  • Technical Leadership
  • Conduct technical reviews of automation frameworks, test architecture, and engineering processes.

  • Mentor and guide global QE teams to increase automation maturity and engineering excellence.

  • Champion an automation-first culture across the organization.
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WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

  • 12+ years of experience in software test automation, including 5+ years in an architect or technical leadership role.

  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude, Amazon Q Developer or Cursor.

  • Strong experience designing scalable test automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright, PyTest, Robot Framework, or Karate.

  • Strong programming skills in Java and Python (Groovy a plus).

  • Experience testing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed cloud systems (AWS, GCP, Azure).

  • Deep knowledge of CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI) and build tools (Maven, Gradle).

  • Experience with database validation, test data management, and large-scale automation.

  • Knowledge of performance testing (JMeter, Gatling).

  • Familiarity with security and accessibility testing (SAST, DAST, WCAG, axe-core).

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

If required for this role, you will:
- Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter
- Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):

> Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy
> Incident Response Policy/Procedures
> Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures
> Mobile Device Policy
> Account Management Policy
> Access Control Policy
> Personnel Security Policy
> Privacy Policy

Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Skills Required

  • 2+ years of experience in software test automation
  • 5+ years in an architect or technical leadership role
  • Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or Amazon Q Developer
  • Strong experience designing scalable test automation frameworks
  • Strong programming skills in Java and Python
  • Experience testing REST APIs, microservices, and distributed cloud systems
  • Deep knowledge of CI/CD systems
  • Experience with database validation and large-scale automation
  • Knowledge of performance testing with JMeter or Gatling
  • Familiarity with security and accessibility testing
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

Saviynt Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Saviynt and has not been reviewed or approved by Saviynt.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is described as flexible, with policies including flexible time off and mentions of unlimited PTO. This breadth can make time away easier to take alongside company holidays.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits In‑office amenities such as catered food, drinks, and snacks, plus social events like birthday celebrations and team outings, are highlighted. These lifestyle perks add day‑to‑day convenience and connection.
  • Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards Employee recognition is emphasized, with programs to celebrate those who go above and beyond. Regular recognition activities are cited alongside team bonding initiatives.

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The Company
El Segundo, CA
0 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud helps modern enterprises scale cloud initiatives and solve the toughest security and compliance challenges in record time. The company brings together identity governance (IGA), granular application access, cloud security, and privileged access to secure the entire business ecosystem and provide a frictionless user experience.

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