--- title: 'Associate Principal SDET at Saviynt' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/associate-principal-sdet-saviynt-milpitas-vaxhwk6x68gd' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-14' --- # Associate Principal SDET at Saviynt - **Company:** Saviynt - **Location:** Milpitas, CA - **Compensation:** $220k–$225k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-05-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/saviynt/2a6dc1e4-5053-41b4-b16a-78b0f08e2cb5 ## Job description 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. ## WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: - 1+ years of experience in as a Principal SDET including 1+ 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 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! Security & ComplianceThis role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training. 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. ## About Saviynt ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Saviynt provides an AI-powered identity security and access management platform that secures and governs every identity—human, non-human, and AI agent—across the entire digital ecosystem. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B) - **Headquarters**: El Segundo, California, United States - **Founded**: 2010 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Identity Security & Access Management (IAM/IGA) / Cybersecurity - **Target Customers**: Large enterprises, Fortune 500 companies, government institutions (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission or Purpose**: To safeguard enterprises through intelligent, cloud-first identity governance and access management solutions, helping organizations safely accelerate AI deployment while protecting digital assets and driving operational efficiency. ## Products & Services - **Saviynt Identity Cloud (Platform)**: An AI-powered platform that manages and governs human, non-human, and AI agent access to applications, data, and business processes across hybrid, cloud, and on-premises environments. It combines Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Application Access Governance (AAG) into a single platform. **Type**: SaaS Platform. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $1.075 billion across multiple rounds. Annual Revenue is $89.3 million. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (lead, Series B), HPS Investment Partners, PNC Bank, Carrick Capital Partners. The company serves Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. - **Growth Signals**: 1,260 employees (+28.0% YoY), 358,442 LinkedIn followers (+86.7% YoY), active job postings up +51.0% year-over-year, global expansion with offices in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and India. ## Competitive Advantages - **Unified Platform**: Combines IGA, PAM, and AAG into a single cloud-native platform, reducing complexity and cost for enterprises compared to multi-vendor solutions. - **AI-Native Architecture**: Built for the AI age, it specifically addresses identity security for AI agents and non-human identities, a rapidly growing market need. - **Enterprise Scale & Trust**: Designed for the largest, most complex organizations (Fortune 500, government) with a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency. - **Strong Financial Backing**: $1.075 billion in total funding provides significant resources for R&D and market expansion. ## Strategic Focus - **AI-Driven Identity Security**: Prioritizing the safe acceleration of AI deployment and usage by securing AI agent identities. - **Global Expansion**: Deepening presence in key markets like India, the UK, Australia, and across Europe. - **Platform Growth**: Continuing to unify and enhance the Identity Cloud platform to cover the full spectrum of identity challenges. - **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring (+51% job postings YoY) to scale engineering, sales, and customer success teams. ## Why Work Here - **High-Growth Environment**: Headcount grew 28% in the last year, offering strong career advancement potential in a fast-scaling company. - **Mission-Driven Work**: Tackling critical cybersecurity challenges for the world’s largest organizations. - **Global & Remote-First Culture**: Remote-friendly roles and hybrid options available, with offices in major cities globally (El Segundo, London, Sydney, Bengaluru). [saviynt.com](https://saviynt.com/careers) - **Strong Compensation & Benefits**: Competitive base pay with bonuses, medical/dental/vision, retirement programs, and flexible time off. [saviynt.com](https://saviynt.com/careers) - **Positive Employee Sentiment**: Average employer rating of **4.0/5.0** (436 reviews), with strong compensation (4.1) and career opportunity (4.0) scores. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/saviynt) - **Diverse, Global Team**: Workforce spans 23 countries, offering a rich, multicultural work experience. ## Sources 1. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/saviynt) 2. [Saviynt Careers Page](https://saviynt.com/careers) 3. [Saviynt About Us](https://saviynt.com/company/about-saviynt) 4. [Lever Job Postings](https://jobs.lever.co/saviynt) 5. 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