Principal SDET Engineer

Saviynt's
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.

About the Role
At Saviynt, we thrive in a fast-paced, pragmatic, and results-driven environment. We are looking for a dynamic QE leader who sets high standards for personal and team performance, quickly assesses situations, makes strategic recommendations to executive leadership, and drives impactful changes to support the business.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong background in leading technical
teams and deep expertise in state-of-the-art tools and technologies that power
world-class QE and testing organizations. Exceptional leadership,communication skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally are essential for success in this role.

WHAT YOU BRING:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in Software QE, including 3+ years leading QE teams.
• Experience managing cross-functional, matrixed quality organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and results-oriented mindset.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Docker,Kubernetes, Git) and code coverage tools like Sonar.
• Proficiency with modern test automation frameworks and a broad set of testing/analysis tools.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams.
• Ability to connect technical capabilities with business outcomes.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
• Own the quality of deliverables across Saviynt’s product features.
• Lead multiple quality initiatives in close collaboration with development managers.
• Knowledge of AI and modern AI tools and their usage.
• Good experience in API and Integration testing.
• Sound knowledge of SDLC and software testing methodologies.
• In-depth understanding of various software testing types, including
• Functional Testing, Compatibility Testing, Usability Testing, GUI PerformanceTesting, and Accessibility Testing.
• Ability to analyse business functions, identify, and derive comprehensive test scenarios (positive, negative, regression, upgrade, UAT testing).
• Ability to understand database design and experience in writing SQL queries for testing purposes.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage QE staff to align with business priorities and strategic vision.
• Recommend and implement tools and technologies to modernize and scale automation and regression testing.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve Saviynt’s QE processes and metrics, ensuring alignment with business and customer needs.
• Collaborate with Product Management to integrate quality early in the development lifecycle.
• Partner with engineering managers to drive agile practices such as TDD,BDD, and an “automation-first” testing strategy.
• Ensure QE is tightly integrated into the CI/CD pipeline to maintain industry- leading product quality.