The Principal Software Engineer will design and develop secure software solutions in the cloud, lead technical direction, improve engineering processes, and collaborate on applications and documentation.
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.
Saviynt is an identity authority platform built to power and protect the world at work. 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 and develop secure, scalable, multi-tenant software solutions that run seamlessly across major cloud platforms like AWS and Azure
- Lead the design and implementation of highly complex, secure, and scalable multi-tenant architectures across cloud platforms
- 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
- Develop state-of-the-art enterprise identity cloud solutions
- 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
WHAT YOU BRING
- 2+ years of Staff-level software engineering experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with professional software engineering experience or equivalent experience.
- Expert-level ability utilizing technologies such as Java, Spring Framework, REST and Microservices
- 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 Git (GitHub/GitLab), automatic deployments, continuous integration
- 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
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.
Top Skills
Amazon Q
AWS
Aws Glue
Azure
Ci/Cd
Docker
Elasticsearch
Git
Github Copilot
GCP
Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
Microservices
Redis
Rest
Spring Framework
SQL
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