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# Senior Principal Software Engineer, AI Onboarding at Saviynt

- **Company:** Saviynt
- **Location:** Milpitas, CA
- **Compensation:** $260k–$275k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/saviynt/425dd0d1-567e-4bab-80a0-f0a0ab9e98a9

## Job description

## 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 bestwork.

## 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

## 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. [CB Insights Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/saviynt)

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