Lead Software Architect

2 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Full time
*Ideally, you are located in Austin, TX or are open to relocating. We prefer candidates who can work in the office 1-3 days a week.

About SailPoint:

SailPoint is a pioneer in identity security for cloud enterprises. Our solutions empower thousands of organizations globally, providing unmatched visibility into their digital workforce, ensuring that employees have the appropriate access to perform their duties effectively.

Our Identity Security Cloud Platform, built on advanced AI and ML technologies, delivers precise access to the right identities and resources at the optimal time, accommodating the scale and dynamic needs of modern enterprises.

About You and the Role:

As a Principal Engineer at SailPoint, you will be an integral part of our engineering leadership team, steering the design and development of our Identity Security Platform, Atlas. Your role will be crucial in aligning business objectives with technical execution. You will need to have a profound understanding of our business environment, including market trends, customer requirements, and strategic aims. Your main responsibility will be to convert this business insight into actionable technical specifications and innovative design solutions.

You are deeply passionate about platform architecture and committed to delivering reliable, scalable microservices and infrastructure for SaaS products. You will collaborate with technical teams across SailPoint to design systems capable of processing billions of events and supporting millions of users. You thrive in technical leadership, design, and solving intricate challenges, while also enjoying hands-on coding.

Future-Oriented:
  • You continuously consider the security, reliability, and resilience of our platform, making decisions based on the premise that an attack is inevitable.
  • You are adept at making technology choices that scale, understanding the evolution of our technology landscape and making informed decisions accordingly.
Business Acumen:
  • You have a clear understanding of our total addressable market, competitors, and their developments, as well as SailPoint's trajectory.
  • You can balance immediate needs with long-term impacts, avoiding analysis paralysis.
Thought Leadership:
  • You will advocate for our SaaS Platform architecture, influencing Product Management and Engineering leaders.
  • You stay informed about technological advancements and can assess new tools to determine their relevance.
  • You maintain high communication standards for yourself and your team.
Roadmap & Timeline for Success:

Within the first 30 days, you will:
  • Onboard into your new role and familiarize yourself with our product offerings and technology stack.
  • Gain insights into the Identity Access Management space.
  • Research our competitors and their product strategies.
  • Build relationships with peers and leaders to understand current challenges and motivations.
  • Analyze the current state of the identity security industry and propose architectural designs to address common engineering challenges.
  • Learn about our Top 5 Project Initiatives.
  • Engage with stakeholders to comprehend our business goals and product roadmap.
By 90 days:
  • Take charge of the technical architecture of our SaaS Platform, providing leadership across various domains.
  • Set standards for engineering excellence by promoting best practices in design and coding.
  • Look beyond immediate tasks to share a forward-thinking technical vision.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of our product and technology strategy.
  • Prioritize projects and define scopes of work while considering the longevity of your solutions.
By 6 months:
  • Mentor and coach team members regularly.
  • Lead multiple significant projects.
  • Provide technical leadership while delivering high-quality code.
  • Conduct thoughtful critiques of design documents.
  • Consistently meet targets and deadlines, ensuring deliverables exceed expectations.
  • Stay updated on emerging technologies and introduce relevant innovations to your team.
  • Define and execute a new Engineering Technology Strategy.
  • Lead the implementation of new services and product offerings with top-tier engineers.
  • Communicate technological advancements to executives and stakeholders.
  • Translate overarching business strategies into actionable technical roadmaps.
  • Be recognized as a subject matter expert in SailPoint Services, providing training and speaking at conferences.
  • Focus on talent development by hiring, mentoring, and coaching new team members.
Requirements:
  • 10+ years of experience in a Software Platform Architect role, focusing on large-scale commercial, enterprise-class, multi-tenant distributed SaaS software.
  • Deep knowledge of modern technologies and eagerness to learn new ones (e.g., Golang, Docker, Redis, Postgres, GraphQl, Python, Kafka, Terraform, Timescale, AWS).
  • Extensive experience in modern SaaS architecture, REST, API concepts, design patterns, and system reliability.
  • Experience in transitioning from monolithic to distributed systems.
  • Product-oriented mindset, capable of transforming complex business requirements into user-friendly software.
  • A collaborative demeanor with strong coaching and mentoring abilities.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • A commitment to lifelong learning and sharing knowledge with your team.
Benefits Overview:

1. Comprehensive health and wellness coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

2. Disability coverage for both short-term and long-term needs.

3. Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.

4. Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

5. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching.

6. Flexible vacation policy and paid holidays.

7. Paid parental leave and employee assistance programs.

8. Voluntary benefits including legal assistance and pet insurance options.

SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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