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About this Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer - (Grails Server Page) role at Saviynt

Saviynt · Hybrid · Bengaluru
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.

Saviyntʼs Enterprise Identity Cloud helps modern enterprises scale cloud initiatives and solve the toughest security and compliance challenges in record time. Our platform unifies identity governance (IGA), privileged access management PAM,granular application access, and cloud security to deliver secure and compliant digital transformation for global enterprises.
 
Weʼre building a world-class R&D organization. Our Request Platform Team ensures the reliability, flexibility, and scalability of the Access Request lifecycle—one of the most customer-visible parts of the product. If youʼre a hands-on engineer and technical leader who thrives in solving complex identity scenarios while building modern applications end-to-end, we want to talk to you.
 
We're building a world-class R&D organization, and our Request Team plays a critical role in ensuring a seamless, resilient access experience across the enterprise. If youʼre passionate about debugging complex identity flows, architecting scalable access request systems, and mentoring a high-impact engineering team We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if youʼre a:
 
You are a hands-on problem solver and technical builder who thrives in writing production-grade code every day, leading architecture reviews by example, and delivering high-impact features from concept to deployment. You're a deep expert in Identity Governance, especially in Access Requests, Dynamic Attributes, Workflow Engines, and Application Access Flows.
 
You love getting your hands dirty in code while mentoring others and driving product quality.
Collaborative Partner: You excel at collaborating with colleagues in engineering, product, and across functions throughout the organization. You communicate clearly and work effectively as a team to solve complex problems.
 
Exceptional Problem Solver: You're highly skilled at solving complex technical challenges with innovative, out-of-the-box solutions, while working collaboratively with your team and across functions.
 
Forward Thinker: You excel in software design and architecture to address complex problems, maintaining a high standard for quality while proactively identifying opportunities to enhance performance, quality, and efficiency.
 
Customer Centric Builder: Youʼre experienced and excellent at interacting with customers, understanding their technical concerns, addressing their challenges and effectively communicating solutions. You understand who weʼre here to serve and how the products you develop will keep users front and center.
 
Empowering Mentor: You create a supportive and approachable environment, teaching members of your team to be self- sufficient while providing constructive feedback. You help your team think critically, grow, and develop a passion for their progress within the company.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Design, build, and own end-to-end features in the Access Request stack—from UI to backend, from validation logic to database persistence and workflow execution. 
  • Write high-quality code daily in Java, Groovy on Grails, SQL/HQL, and React to deliver real, scalable solutions to complex problems. 
  • Debug and resolve complex, production-critical issues—including broken request forms, dynamic attribute failures, workflow misrouting, or large-scale request submission performance. 
  • Work directly with Product Managers, Support, QA, and other engineering teams to triage live customer issues, identify root causes, and deliver permanent fixes. 
  • Act as the go-to expert for the Request Framework, ARS tasks, dynamic field logic, entitlement selection, and access request lifecycle across Saviynt.
  • Champion test automation, performance tuning, and observability improvements to strengthen the reliability of request flows. 
  • Proactively identify architectural gaps and lead design and implementation of enhancements, focusing on scalability, modularity, and maintainability. 
  • Collaborate with DevOps to improve build pipelines, deployment strategies, and service resilience. Mentor engineers by example—through code reviews, design sessions, and hands-on pairing. 
  • Drive adoption of engineering best practices, including CI/CD, secure coding, design reviews, and sprint ceremonies. 
  • What You Bring

  • 15+ years of full-stack, hands-on software development experience, with a proven ability to architect, build, and maintain complex enterprise-grade applications end-to-end 
  • Expert-level command of Groovy on Grails, including GSP templating, dynamic form rendering, and controller/service level customization; must be capable of re-architecting legacy Grails codebases for modern quality, scalability, and modularity 
  • Strong experience designing and maintaining Access Request Platforms—including Dynamic Attribute engines, entitlement resolution, workflow engines, request/approval/task orchestration, and multi-app provisioning logic Deep understanding of Saviynt or similar IGA platforms SailPoint, Oracle, ForgeRock) and the nuances of role-based access control, birthright access, and fine-grained entitlement management 
  • Proficiency in: Grails, Groovy, GSP, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Quartz Scheduler 
  • React, JavaScript/TypeScript, AJAX-based dynamic form handling 
  • SQL, HQL, and advanced query optimization across large datasets and high-transaction tables 
  • RESTful API design, consumption, and service layer abstraction for access operations 
  • Experience solving real-world issues involving: 
  • Complex form validation and rendering failures (e.g., dynamic attribute dependencies) 
  • Broken approval flows, entitlement resolution mismatches, and request submission errors 
  • High-volume request processing, entitlement exclusions, and data partitioning performance bottlenecks In-depth understanding of frontend-backend coupling in Grails/GSP environments and strategies for modular refactoring Strong familiarity with debugging and monitoring tools: Kibana, Grafana, ElasticSearch, Postman, and in-app telemetry Working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices: Git/GitHub, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have) 
  • Able to set up pipelines, write deployment scripts, and automate validation steps 
  • Track record of delivering clean, maintainable, and testable code quickly with ownership and accountability Prior experience leading re-platforming efforts or architectural migrations in legacy code environments to drive scalability, resiliency, and maintainability 
  • Comfortable working closely with QA, Support, Product Management, and Field Engineering to triage and resolve escalations quickly 
  • Strong communicator and collaborator who pairs well, mentors others, and thrives in agile, cross-functional teams 
  • WHY JOIN US 
  • Write code and build systems every day—not just guide from afar 
  • Own critical modules that impact millions of end-users in global enterprises 
  • Join a collaborative team that believes in pairing, mentoring, and pushing code with confidence 
  • Help shape the future of Access Requests at Saviynt—core to our mission of identity authority at scale
  • Saviynt is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. Weʼre building a diverse team that reflects our mission to protect and empower every user, identity, and workload in the enterprise.

  • 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 & Compliance
    This 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.

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