Principal Software Engineer (Platform/DevOps Engineering)
Principal engineer in Saviynt's Platform Engineering org, building the Internal Developer Platform: golden-path service templates, multi-tenant Kubernetes (EKS/AKS) fleet operations, GitOps CI/CD via GitLab CI and ArgoCD, Terraform/OpenTofu automation, observability, FinOps, and policy-as-code security guardrails, using Go/Python, Backstage, Helm, Crossplane, and OPA/Kyverno.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 12+ years of experience across the SDLC with a focus on platform engineering, DevOps, and cloud-native infrastructure
- Proven IDP build experience: shipped or significantly contributed to a Backstage or Port portal (or equivalent) used in production
- Deep Kubernetes expertise across EKS and AKS, including multi-tenant cluster design, Helm, Kustomize, and Crossplane
- Experience with multi-tenant SaaS fleet management, cell-based architectures, and ring/canary deployment strategies
- Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) or Python for building production-grade CLIs, custom operators, or platform backends
- GitLab CI + ArgoCD / Argo Rollouts pipeline implementation experience (CI/CD-as-a-service)
- Terraform / OpenTofu module authoring at scale — module registry design, state management, and refactoring large IaC codebases
- Platform-first mindset with a history of centralizing scattered tooling, evangelizing platform adoption, and collaborating across developers, Embedded SREs, and Central SREs
Nice to have
- Background in developing Backstage plugins or contributing to open-source developer platform ecosystems
- Practical application of workload identity, SPIFFE/IRSA, and cloud-native zero-trust network architectures
- Implementation of OPA/Gatekeeper/Kyverno for policy-as-code within production-grade Kubernetes clusters
- Proficiency in FinOps methodologies and tools such as Kubecost or cloud cost exposure APIs
- Experience managing Kafka or AWS MSK as a multi-tenant platform capability
- Professional exposure to identity security frameworks, SaaS delivery, and high-compliance operational environments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP)
Full description
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 .
This is a Principal position within the Platform Engineering organization. Our core mission is to build the foundational, core common layer across Saviynt engineering, consolidating and centralizing scattered platform tools, workflows, and infrastructure primitives. Wearing a dedicated Platform Engineering hat, this role will proactively find opportunities to eliminate operational friction and standardize capabilities into a seamless, unified developer experience.
A primary focus of this role is designing, developing, implementing, rolling out, and supporting our Internal Developer Platform (IDP), fitting all foundational tooling into a cohesive, self-service ecosystem. You will build and implement "golden paths" for developers, creating self-serve platforms embedded with essential security and operational guardrails. Crucially, you will act as a partner across engineering—working closely with developers, Embedded SREs (E-SREs), and Central SRE teams—while actively evangelizing platform products to accelerate adoption throughout the organization.
WHAT YOU BRING
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12+ Years of experience across the Software Development lifecycle with a focus on platform engineering, DevOps, and cloud-native infrastructure.
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Proven IDP build experience: you have shipped or significantly contributed to a Backstage or Port portal (or equivalent) used in production.
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Deep Kubernetes expertise across EKS and AKS, including multi-tenant cluster design, Helm, Kustomize, and Crossplane.
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Experience with multi-tenant SaaS fleet management, cell-based architectures, and ring/canary deployment strategies.
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Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) or Python for building production-grade CLIs, custom operators, or platform backends.
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GitLab CI + ArgoCD / Argo Rollouts pipeline implementation experience—building CI/CD-as-a-service for engineering teams.
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Terraform / OpenTofu module authoring at scale—module registry design, state management, and refactoring large IaC codebases.