Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer - (Grails Server Page)

Saviynt

15+ Years | Bangalore, Karnataka, India (Hybrid) | Full Time | 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Saviynt is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Software Engineer with a focus on Grails Server Pages. The role involves designing, building, and owning end-to-end features within the Access Request stack, writing production-grade code in Java, Groovy on Grails, SQL/HQL, and React. Responsibilities include debugging complex production issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, acting as an expert for the Request Framework, and championing test automation and observability. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of full-stack experience, expert-level Groovy on Grails skills, and a strong understanding of Identity Governance and Access Request platforms. This position offers the opportunity to own critical modules, shape the future of Access Requests, and contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on growth and learning.

Must Have

15+ years full-stack development experience
Expert Groovy on Grails, GSP, dynamic form rendering
Strong Access Request Platform design experience
Proficiency in Grails, Groovy, GSP, Spring Boot, Hibernate
Proficiency in React, JavaScript/TypeScript, AJAX
Proficiency in SQL, HQL, advanced query optimization
RESTful API design and consumption
Strong communicator and collaborator
Experience mentoring others

Good to Have

Saviynt or similar IGA platforms knowledge
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices
Experience leading re-platforming efforts

Perks & Benefits

Write code and build systems daily
Own critical modules impacting millions
Collaborative team with pairing and mentoring
Shape the future of Access Requests
Growth and learning opportunities
Welcoming and positive work environment

Job Description

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.

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.

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.

32 Skills Required For This Role

Cross Functional Account Management Problem Solving Excel Oracle Rendering Oops Github Talent Acquisition Quality Control Agile Development Gitlab React Incident Response Spring Boot Kibana Grafana Elasticsearch Postman Hibernate Cloud Security Ci Cd Docker Restful Api Kubernetes Ajax Git Sql Typescript Javascript Jenkins Java