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SailPoint

Director, Data & AI Platform Engineering

SailPoint

. Lead the strategic vision, design, and execution of SailPoint's enterprise data and AI platforms .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timePune • IndiaLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design and execution of scalable data platforms, with a strong focus on data processing techniques and machine learning systems. Proven ability to manage and mentor engineering teams while ensuring high-quality solutions in regulated environments.

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Apache FlinkSparkAirflowData Pipeline ManagementPeople Management

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Hard Skills
JavaScalaPythonMachine Learning SystemsData Processing TechniquesPerformance OptimizationData Pipeline PerformanceCloud ComputingDistributed SystemsInformation Retrieval
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingAnalytical Skills
Tools & Technologies
SnowflakeIcebergOpenSearchContainersOrchestration
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreePh.D. in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
High-Volume Data ProcessingLow-Latency SystemsRegulated EnvironmentsData Engineering Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AirflowApacheAWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonScalaSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the strategic vision, design, and execution of SailPoint's enterprise data and AI platforms
  • Oversee the Data and AI Platform teams and guide technical and professional growth
  • Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing engineering team
  • Define and execute the technical roadmap for the data platform
  • Drive innovation in data processing techniques and technologies
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable data pipelines using Flink, Spark, dbt, Airflow, Snowflake, and Iceberg
  • Ensure reliability, availability, and security of data-processing infrastructure
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate data technologies with SailPoint systems and services
  • Partner with data scientists, data engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements
  • Communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Advocate for data-processing and engineering best practices and align expectations across teams
  • Evangelize excellence in high-volume data processing
  • Represent SailPoint data-platform innovations at external conferences
  • Deliver presentations and write blog posts on SailPoint's big-data processing leadership
  • Conduct performance reviews, provide feedback, and identify training and development opportunities
  • Manage workload, prioritize projects, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 12+ years of software development experience, focused on data processing or machine learning systems at scale
  • 8+ years of engineering people management experience
  • 3+ years managing engineering managers
  • Deep expertise in Apache Flink, Spark, Airflow, Iceberg, and OpenSearch
  • Hands-on experience with Java and/or Scala and Python
  • Deep understanding of data pipeline and ML system performance, including partitioning, parallelism, serialization, scaling, and storage formats
  • Strong knowledge of containers, orchestration, cloud computing (AWS/GCP/Azure), information retrieval, and distributed systems
  • Experience supporting high-volume, low-latency systems in highly regulated environments
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field of study

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance for employees and dependents, fully paid by SailPoint
  • Accident insurance, fully paid by SailPoint
  • Term life insurance for all employees, fully paid by SailPoint
  • Company-sponsored health checkups for employees
  • Discounted rates for dependents
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Private equity at certain levels
  • 24 leaves every year
  • 10 holidays
  • Flexible work hours
  • Hybrid work model with office attendance 2–3 days a week (unless otherwise specified)
  • Office amenities
  • Competitive salaries