VP of Engineering, Enterprise Platform

Join Us in Defining the Future of Identity Security: VP of Engineering, Enterprise PlatformAt SailPoint, we are at the forefront of transforming enterprise identity governance. With our next-generation Atlas Platform, we are creating the industry’s most advanced, AI-powered identity security platform. Our mission is clear: unify and simplify identity management across humans, machines, and AI agents, just as CMDB revolutionized IT asset management.Atlas is a productized, externally-facing platform built for customers, not just internal users. We are looking for someone with experience scaling an externally facing, multi-actor platform. We're looking for aVP of Engineering, Enterprise Platformto lead the engineering vision and execution behind our unified platform, Atlas. This role is more than a job — it's an invitation tobuild the platform that will define the next era of enterprise cybersecurity. Why This Role Matters: As organizations accelerate digital transformation, identity is the new perimeter. From employees and contractors to cloud workloads and AI agents, the complexity of securing access has never been greater. Atlas is our answer to this challenge: a dynamic platform combining identity unification, graph-based intelligence, real-time policy enforcement, and extensibility at scale.You will:Lead and grow a world-class engineering organization responsible for the foundational services of AtlasDefine and evolve platform architecture to enable real-time access intelligence, policy automation, and extensibilityChampion an API-first platform strategy to empower our developer and partner ecosystemDrive execution across scalable microservices, GraphQL APIs, event-driven pipelines, and AI/ML-integrated servicesCollaborate with cross-functional teams — Product, Design, Security, and Field — to turn vision into realityWhat You’ll Own:Core platform components: identity services, knowledge graphs, workflow engine, and data pipelinesEngineering strategy for extensibility, scale, observability, and developer experienceDeveloper platform capabilities including SDKs, APIs, integration tooling, and marketplace componentsInnovation pipeline for low-code capabilities, customizable UI, policy engine, and AI/ML extensibilityWhat We’re Looking For:Proven leadership in building and leading high-performing platform engineering teamsDeep experience in cloud-native architecture, identity/security platforms, or large-scale data systemsPassion for elegant API design, developer experience, and enabling customer/partner ecosystemsAbility to inspire and align high-performing teams across locations and functionsExperience integrating graph databases (e.g., Neo4j), event-driven systems, or AI/ML pipelines a plusWhy Join Us:You’ll shape the future of an industry—this isn’t about incremental features, it’s about defining a categoryWork alongside passionate, top-tier technologists solving real, hard, and impactful problemsLead with autonomy while enjoying strong executive sponsorship and investmentCollaborate on a platform used by thousands of enterprises, millions of identities, and countless security-critical workflowsRequirements:15+ years of engineering leadership experienceBS in CS or related field preferredIf you’re ready to architect the future of identity security,we want to build it with you.Benefits 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): $222,700 - $318,200 - $413,700Base 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 Il