Workday

(Senior) Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Workday$163K — $245K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required due to government contract compliance.
  • Mid-Level: 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and DevOps; Senior: 8+ years required.
  • Proficient with Terraform for infrastructure automation.
  • 3+ years (Mid-Level) or 5+ years (Senior) working with Kubernetes.
  • Programming knowledge in C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, or Go.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement solutions for the Kubernetes platform including automation, CI/CD, and observability tools.
  • Build and maintain core platform components to ensure high availability and security.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning and application deployments using Terraform and Argo CD.
  • Troubleshoot platform issues collaborating with development teams for quick resolution.
  • Implement and uphold security best practices for compliance.
  • Document platform components and processes while sharing knowledge within the team.
  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple time zones and locations.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies in platform engineering.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule mixing remote and in-office days.
  • Comprehensive documentation practices promoting knowledge sharing.
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Supportive, inclusive team culture emphasizing growth and engagement.
Full Job Description

About the Role

May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

We are looking for a highly motivated and Senior and Mid-Level Engineers to join our growing Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team. You will play a critical role in building, scaling, observing and maintaining our Kubernetes-based platform and enabling our engineering organization to deliver capabilities and incremental products quickly and reliably. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complicated problems, and contribute to the foundation of our infrastructure. This role requires a strong technical background, a passion for automation, and a collaborative mindset.

This role involves collaborating with teams across multiple locations and time zones. You will need to be adept at communicating optimally and building positive relationships with colleagues in diverse locations.

You have a growth mindset and will be part of a team promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where you and your workmates are happy, energized and engaged, and who are excited to come to work every day.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement: Build, develop, and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.

  • Build and maintain: Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.

  • Automate and optimize: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.

  • Troubleshooting and support: Provide support and solving for platform-related issues, working closely with peer development teams to resolve problems.

  • Security and compliance: Implement and maintain security standard methodologies for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

  • Documentation and knowledge sharing: Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes. Actively participate in knowledge sharing within the team.

  • Collaborate effectively with other engineers and development teams across multiple locations and time zones.

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the platform engineering space.

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

About You

We are open to hiring both Senior and Mid -level engineers. See below for qualifications for both.

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred

Basic Qualifications (Mid -Level):

  • Must be a US Citizen

  • A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with large scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development engineering skills.

  • Infrastructure as code: Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.

  • 3+ years working with Kubernetes

  • C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, or Go programming language proficiency

  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Basic Qualifications (Senior):

  • Must be a US Citizen

  • A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience working with large scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development engineering skills.

  • Infrastructure as code: Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.

  • 5+ years working with Kubernetes

  • C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, or Go programming language proficiency

  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Other Qualifications:

  • CI/CD: Experience with building, maintaining, and consuming CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.

  • Programming skills: Proficiency in at least one programming language

  • Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

  • AWS Certification

  • Amazon Web Services proficiency working in a production environment

  • Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.

  • Experience working in air gapped cloud regions

  • PreferredDoD 8570/8140 compliantwith at leastIAT Level IIcertification, including a currentComputing Environment (CE)credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)


Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidates compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits, please .

Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $163,800 USD - $245,800 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,200 USD - $264,000 USD



Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, were combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means youll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote 4home office4 roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

About Workday

Workday, Inc. is a provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. The Company delivers financial management, human capital management and analytics applications designed for various companies, educational institutions and government agencies. As part of its applications, the Company provides embedded analytics that capture the content and context of everyday business events, facilitating informed decision-making from wherever users are working. Its applications include Workday Financial Management, Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and Other Applications. It also provides open, standards-based Web-services application programming interfaces, and pre-built packaged integrations and connectors. Workday, Inc. is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.
Learn more about Workday
Size
15,932 employees
Market Cap
$42.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$282.4 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+26.7%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
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