Principal / Senior Principal Software Engineer - (Grails Server Page)

What You Will Be Doing

• Design, build, and own end-to-end features in the Access Request stack—from UI to backend, from validation logic to database persistence and workflow execution.
• Write high-quality code daily in Java, Groovy on Grails, SQL/HQL, and React to deliver real, scalable solutions to complex problems.
• Debug and resolve complex, production-critical issues—including broken request forms, dynamic attribute failures, workflow misrouting, or large-scale request submission performance.
• Work directly with Product Managers, Support, QA, and other engineering teams to triage live customer issues, identify root causes, and deliver permanent fixes.
• Act as the go-to expert for the Request Framework, ARS tasks, dynamic field logic, entitlement selection, and access request lifecycle across Saviynt.
• Champion test automation, performance tuning, and observability improvements to strengthen the reliability of request flows.
• Proactively identify architectural gaps and lead design and implementation of enhancements, focusing on scalability, modularity, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with DevOps to improve build pipelines, deployment strategies, and service resilience. Mentor engineers by example—through code reviews, design sessions, and hands-on pairing.
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices, including CI/CD, secure coding, design reviews, and sprint ceremonies.

What You Bring

• 15+ years of full-stack, hands-on software development experience, with a proven ability to architect, build, and maintain complex enterprise-grade applications end-to-end
• Expert-level command of Groovy on Grails, including GSP templating, dynamic form rendering, and controller/service level customization; must be capable of re-architecting legacy Grails codebases for modern quality, scalability, and modularity
• Strong experience designing and maintaining Access Request Platforms—including Dynamic Attribute engines, entitlement resolution, workflow engines, request/approval/task orchestration, and multi-app provisioning logic Deep understanding of Saviynt or similar IGA platforms SailPoint, Oracle, ForgeRock) and the nuances of role-based access control, birthright access, and fine-grained entitlement management
• Proficiency in: Grails, Groovy, GSP, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Quartz Scheduler
• React, JavaScript/TypeScript, AJAX-based dynamic form handling
• SQL, HQL, and advanced query optimization across large datasets and high-transaction tables
• RESTful API design, consumption, and service layer abstraction for access operations
• Experience solving real-world issues involving:
• Complex form validation and rendering failures (e.g., dynamic attribute dependencies)
• Broken approval flows, entitlement resolution mismatches, and request submission errors
• High-volume request processing, entitlement exclusions, and data partitioning performance bottlenecks In-depth understanding of frontend-backend coupling in Grails/GSP environments and strategies for modular refactoring Strong familiarity with debugging and monitoring tools: Kibana, Grafana, ElasticSearch, Postman, and in-app telemetry Working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices: Git/GitHub, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (nice to have)
• Able to set up pipelines, write deployment scripts, and automate validation steps
• Track record of delivering clean, maintainable, and testable code quickly with ownership and accountability Prior experience leading re-platforming efforts or architectural migrations in legacy code environments to drive scalability, resiliency, and maintainability
• Comfortable working closely with QA, Support, Product Management, and Field Engineering to triage and resolve escalations quickly
• Strong communicator and collaborator who pairs well, mentors others, and thrives in agile, cross-functional teams