Hybrid Principal SDET Engineer

at Saviynt

• Job title: Principal SDET Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, SDLC, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bengaluru, India

About the role

• Principal SDET Engineer at Saviynt managing quality initiatives across product features. Leading QE teams and improving testing processes with a focus on AI tools.

Responsibilities

• 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 Performance Testing, 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.

Requirements

• 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.