Senior Staff Engineer, Data Platform

Company: SailPoint
Company: SailPoint
Location: United States
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2026-03-25 05:21
Want to be on a team that full of results-driven individuals who are constantly seeking to innovate? Want to make an impact? At SailPoint, our Engineering team does just that. Our engineering is where high-quality professional engineering meets individual impact. Our team creates products are built on a mature, cloud-native event-driven microservices architecture hosted in AWS.SailPoint is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help build our massively distributed cloud-based Data Platform that underpins our cloud-based Identity services. We are looking for well-rounded backend data platform engineers who are passionate about building and delivering reliable, scalable microservices and infrastructure for SaaS products.As a member of the team, you will be integral in building this product and will be part of an agile team that is in startup mode. This is a unique opportunity to build something from scratch but have the backing of an organization that has the muscle to take it to market quickly, with a very satisfied customer base.Responsibilities:Deliver efficient, maintainable, robust data platform services.Produce designs and rough estimates, and implement features based on product requirements.Collaborate with peers on designs, code reviews, and testing.Produce unit and end-to-end tests to improve code quality and maximize code coverage for new and existing features.Requirements:15+ years of professional software development experienceStrong Java and Python experienceGreat communication skillsBS in Computer Science, or a related fieldExcellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective communication (both written and verbal) skills and the ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise way.Acts as a mentor for junior developers.Help foster a community of continuous improvementImpeccable communication skills, both oral and written. Must be comfortable presenting to large groups.Preferred:Experience with AWS cloud and a modern data technology stack like dbt, airflow, flink, snowflake, databricksExperience with Continuous DeliveryExperience working on a Big Data/Machine Learning productExperience instrumenting code for gathering production performance metricsCompensation and benefits:Experience a Small-company Atmosphere with Big-company BenefitsCompetitive pay, 401(k) and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plansRecharge your batteries with a flexible vacation policy and paid holidaysGrow with us with both technical and career growth opportunitiesEnjoy a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours, family-friendly company events and charitable workBenefits and Compensation listed vary based on the location of your employment and the nature of your employment with SailPoint.As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the SailPoint Corporate Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission, along with potential eligibility for equity participation. SailPoint maintains broad salary ranges for its roles to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect SailPoint’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-mid-max, USD): $151,100 - $254,644.00Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.Benefits Overview1. Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance2. Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability3. Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)4. Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children5. Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account6. Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching7. Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy8. Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually9. Sick leave10. Parental support: Paid parental leave11. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors12. Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options13. Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributionSailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.  Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations.  NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.
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