SENIOR PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Saviynt is an identity platform built to power and protect the world at work. With the rise of AI and Agents, the identity perimeter needs to be secured at scale. Come join as founding members of Saviynt’s AI Security team and enable us to build out AI security for the world's leading enterprises.
In a world of digital transformation, where organizations are faced with increasing cyber risk but cannot afford defensive measures to slow down progress, Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud gives customers unparalleled visibility, control and intelligence to better defend against threats while empowering users with right-time, right-level access to the digital technologies and tools they need to do their best work.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Design, implement, test and release e2e workflows for our AI security product
Work across multiple agent platforms like AWS Bedrock, Google AgentSpace, Salesforce AgentForce, building foundational solutions, using cloud, SAAS and AI design patterns and technologies.
Use AI and Agents to secure AI, using CUA agents, various LLM’s , agentic frameworks like ADK, Langchain among others.
Design and develop secure, scalable, multi-tenant software solutions that run seamlessly across major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
Act as a technical expert and thought leader, influencing product direction and engineering best practices.
Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and operational reliability.
Collaborate with internal teams to produce software design and architecture
Test and deploy applications and systems
Revise, update, refactor and debug code
Ability to start a program from scratch as well as maintain existing services
Develop documentation throughout the software development life cycle
Serve as an expert on applications and provide technical support
Follow the true agile principles
WHAT YOU BRING
1+ year of experience as a Principal SWE in a SaaS company
Expert-level ability utilizing technologies such as Java, Spring Framework, REST and Microservices
Familiar with AI tools and curious about MCP, A2A, Agentic frameworks. Have a continuous learning mindset and not hesitate to venture into unchartered territory.
Ability to perform research and go deep into platforms is a strong plus.
Strong Experience as a Java Engineer developing applications based on Security principles, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
Hands on experience with SQL, ElasticSearch, Redis, CI/CD, AWS Glue, Kafka
Experience in increasing levels of responsibility managing application development, solution architecture, design and delivery, and process improvement
Experience with unit, functional and system integration testing
Extensive understanding of working in an agile environment utilizing Scrum and Kanban
Experience with Git (GitHub/GitLab), automatic deployments, continuous integration
Hands on experience using IntelliJ or Eclipse/My Eclipse IDE, writing Junit test cases, working with Maven/Ant
Experience with AI development tools in SDLC such as Amazon Q, Github Copilot, Cursor, and similar productivity assistants.
Familiarity with various architectural patterns (e.g., event-driven, microservices, serverless) and their trade-offs
Skills Required
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- Expert-level ability utilizing Java, Spring Framework, REST and Microservices
- Strong experience as a Java Engineer developing applications based on Security principles
- Hands on experience with SQL, ElasticSearch, Redis, CI/CD, AWS Glue, Kafka
- Experience in increasing levels of responsibility managing application development
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.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, generous parental leave, paid holidays, and periodic mental health days point to a wide range of time‑off options. These policies are positioned to support rest and balance when teams can make use of them.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are provided alongside options like FSAs, reflecting comprehensive core health benefits. Affordability and plan quality are often highlighted as positives.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program with employer contributions is available, reinforcing long‑term financial security. This complements equity and ESPP elements within total rewards.
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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.
