Principal Software Engineer, AI Onboarding

Saviynt
US
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior software engineers who specialize in AI security and cloud platforms, comfortable with designing multi-tenant solutions across AWS and Azure.

Best fit for

  • Senior Java engineers with a passion for AI security and agent frameworks.
    — “Expert-level ability utilizing technologies such as Java, Spring Framework, REST and Microservices
  • Technical leaders who can influence product direction and engineering practices.
    — “Act as a technical expert and thought leader, influencing product direction and engineering best practices.
  • Candidates with a continuous learning mindset and curiosity about AI tools.
    — “Familiar with AI tools and curious about MCP, A2A, Agentic frameworks.

Things to consider

  • Must have extensive experience with cloud platforms and containerization.
    — “Strong Experience as a Java Engineer developing applications based on Security principles, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Requires hands-on experience with multiple AI development tools in SDLC.
    — “Experience with AI development tools in SDLC such as Amazon Q, Github Copilot, Cursor, and similar productivity assistants.

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to research and go deep into platforms.
    — “Ability to perform research and go deep into platforms is a strong plus.
  • Showcase your experience with agentic frameworks like ADK and Langchain.
    — “Use AI and Agents to secure AI, using CUA agents, various LLM’s , agentic frameworks like ADK, Langchain among others.
  • Demonstrate your track record of driving continuous improvement in engineering processes.
    — “Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and operational reliability.
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Principal

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What success looks like

  • designing and implementing e2e workflows
  • building secure, scalable solutions
  • driving continuous improvement
Typical background
10+ years software engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Software EngineeringAI SecurityCloud PlatformsMicroservicesCI/CD

Preferred

AI Development ToolsAgentic Frameworks

Stack & domain

JavaSpring FrameworkRestMicroservicesSQLElasticsearchRedisCI/CDAws GlueKafkaIntellijEclipseMavenAntAmazon QGithub CopilotCursorLeadershipManagementSoftware EngineeringAICloud Platforms

About the role

Original posting from Saviynt via Lever

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

10+ years of software engineering experience

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

Source: Saviynt careers (Lever)

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