Senior Security Software Engineer

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Job summary

SailPoint's Cybersecurity organization seeks a Sr. Security Software Engineer to design and build custom security tools, middleware, and automations that bridge diverse security stacks.

You will own API-driven integrations and dashboards, enabling automated enforcement and telemetry sharing across platforms. Join a collaborative Security Architecture and Engineering team in a role that emphasizes secure coding, modern frontend-backend development, and cloud-native tooling (AWS, Lambda, Docker,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, security automation, or advanced DevOps, focused on internal tools or cybersecurity integrations.
• Full-stack development experience with modern frontend frameworks and backend services.
• Expert-level proficiency in languages for API integration and automation (Python/Go/Node.js).
• Deep experience with APIs, OAuth/OIDC, webhooks, and tool-agnostic integration layers.
• Cloud hosting (AWS preferred) with serverless (Lambda) or containers (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of IAM, Zero Trust, and MAM/MDM security concepts.
• CI/CD release automation (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and IaC (Terraform).
• Strong collaboration in agile environments and ability to influence engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust security tools, middleware, and automation scripts integrating diverse security platforms.
• Leverage REST, GraphQL, and webhooks for data flows across security stacks.
• Build UI dashboards for security tools used by Security Operations and business personnel.
• Maintain automated deployment pipelines for security controls and SOAR/workflows.
• Translate complex security policies into automated, code-driven solutions minimizing manual overhead.
• Ensure development meets SSDLC and compliance standards (ISO, NIST, SOX).

Skills

APIs & integrations

Full-stack dev

Python/Go/Node.js

OAuth/OIDC

AWS

CI/CD

Zero Trust

Terraform

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Docker

Kubernetes

REST/GraphQL

Job description

SailPoint's Cybersecurity organization is seeking a Sr. Security Software Engineer with a passion for cybersecurity and protecting the organization. As an integral member of SailPoint's Security Architecture and Engineering team, you will take on a challenging and highly impactful role that goes far beyond out-of-the-box vendor capabilities. We are looking for an API-first problem-solver to write the custom code and tool-agnostic middleware necessary to bridge our diverse security stacks. By building these advanced integrations, you will unlock maximum value and next-level security controls from our existing investments, giving you the unique opportunity to directly shape the future of our technical defenses and drive the execution of our overarching security program. You will join a highly capable team of emerging and established talent, collaborating across Security Operations, IT, and Engineering to serve as a technical ambassador for the Cyber organization. We need a builder who naturally embodies SailPoint's 4 I's (Individual, Impact, Innovation, and Integrity) - someone who eagerly embraces complex challenges and acts as a positive, driving force within our thriving work culture. Ultimately, your innovative solutions will not only secure our enterprise but contribute meaningfully to the broader cyber ecosystem. This position can be remote or based in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop robust, scalable custom security tools, middleware, and automation scripts that integrate isolated security platforms (e.g., Identity/Entra ID, MDM/Intune, EDR, SIEM, and SaaS apps)
• Leverage advanced API methodologies (REST, GraphQL, Webhooks) to create tool-agnostic data flows, enabling automated enforcement and telemetry sharing across the security stack
• Identify limitations in out-of-the-box vendor capabilities (such as custom mobile application management enforcement or complex access workflows) and build resilient custom software to close those gaps
• Design and develop intuitive user interfaces (UIs) and dashboards for internal security tools, ensuring they are accessible and highly usable for Security Operations and business personnel
• Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines for security controls, incident response playbooks (SOAR), and continuous monitoring workflows
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements, translating complex security policies into automated, code-driven solutions that reduce manual overhead
• Proactively ensure all custom development meets strict information security, secure coding (SSDLC), and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, NIST, SOX, etc.)

Background & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, security automation, or advanced DevOps, specifically focused on building internal tools or cybersecurity integrations
• Full-stack development experience, including proficiency with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or Angular) to build responsive web applications alongside backend services
• Expert-level proficiency in languages suited for API integration and automation (e.g., Python, Go, or Node.js)
• Deep, hands-on experience working with complex APIs, OAuth/OIDC authentication flows, webhooks, and building tool-agnostic integration layers
• Experience hosting custom tooling in cloud environments (preferably AWS), utilizing serverless architectures (Lambda) or containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Strong understanding of enterprise security concepts, particularly Identity & Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust, and Endpoint/Mobile Security (MAM/MDM)
• Proven experience with CI/CD release automation (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and secure system debugging
• Strong interpersonal and teaming skills - ability to set and enforce process and influence engineers who are not direct reports
• Ability to operate in an agile, fast-paced environment

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits Overview

• Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life protection: Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Additional life coverage options: Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, and dependent care; limited purpose flexible spending account
• Financial security: 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching
• Time off benefits: Flexible vacation policy
• Holidays: 8 paid holidays annually
• Sick leave
• Parental support: Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
• Voluntary benefits: Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution

Salary Range

We estimate the base salary, for US-based employees, will be in this range from (min-max, USD): $133,100 - $224,436.00. Base salaries for employees based in other locations are competitive for the employee’s home location.

SailPoint 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.

The employment policy of SailPoint is to provide equal opportunity to all persons, and it is SailPoint’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. It is SailPoint’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote qualified individuals in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, military and/or veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status, and we will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

SailPoint does not discriminate on the basis of national origin or citizenship status as provided under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: Filing a complaint; Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of the affirmative action provisions of Section 503, VEVRAA, or any other Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities or protected veterans; Opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 503, VEVRAA, or their implementing regulations in this part, or any other Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities or protected veterans; or Exercising any other right protected by section 503, VEVRAA or their implementing regulations.

SailPoint will also provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of our business.

SailPoint’s affirmative action program contains an audit and reporting system which enables us to measure the effectiveness of our program, indicate any need for remedial action, determine the degree to which our objectives have been attained, determine whether protected veterans and individuals with disabilities had had the opportunity to participate in company-sponsored activities, measure our compliance with the program’s specific obligations, and document actions taken to comply with these obligations.

SailPoint is a leading provider of identity security for the modern enterprise. Enterprise security starts and ends with identities and their access, yet the ability to manage and secure identities today has moved well beyond human capacity. Using a foundation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the SailPoint Identity Security Platform delivers the right level of access to the right identities and resources at the right time—matching the scale, velocity, and environmental needs of today’s cloud-oriented enterprise. Our intelligent, autonomous, and integrated solutions put identity security at the core of digital business operations, enabling even the most complex organizations across the globe to build a security foundation capable of defending against today’s most pressing threats.