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Sr. Software Development Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Jun 2026

💰 $285,100/yr($160,100/yr – $285,100/yr)

About the role

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

At Workday, we love to have fun! From quirky sprint names, to adventurous team outings, our team knows the importance of having fun as a team together. Inclusivity and diversity is important for the team, everyone on the team takes training on Workday’s VIBE (Value, Inclusion, Belonging, Equity) program.

What is the Developer Platform App life cycle at Workday?

Developer Platform App life cycle is the core of Workday’s Developer Platform, providing the infrastructure to manage the full lifecycle of applications. This platform governs the promotion, deployment, installation, version management, and compiler orchestration of Extend apps. Built on AWS, our services are designed with core components focused on scalability, resilience, and robustness.

About the Role

We are looking for a full stack Software Development Engineer with a strong backend focus to join the App Hub team. In this role, you will spend the majority of your time designing, building, and operating production microservices on AWS and Kubernetes that serve as the foundation for Workday's Extend developer ecosystem. You will own services end-to-end, from design and implementation through production reliability, and build frontend interfaces where the work requires it.

Responsibilities include:

Collaborate with peers, product owners, and designers to design, build, test, and deliver high-quality software to Workday's growing developer community
Design and implement scalable, resilient microservices on AWS with Kubernetes
Write clear, efficient, and maintainable code and participate actively in design and code reviews
Build frontend interfaces as required to deliver complete, production-ready features
Own services through their full lifecycle, including incident response, root cause analysis, and ongoing reliability improvements
Discover and troubleshoot issues with existing architecture and code
Support release planning by providing detailed estimates of effort, risk, and priority in an agile environment
Contribute to team productivity, tooling, and process improvements

About You

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-availability distributed backend systems, complemented by hands-on proficiency in modern frontend frameworks like React.
8+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go.
5+ years of experience building, operating, and optimizing products in cloud environments (AWS preferred/GCP/Azure), including expertise with cloud development tools (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and MySQL) and Kubernetes.
5+ years of hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
5+ years of experience delivering and supporting cloud-based production services.
1+ years experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code.
2+ years of full-stack experience, including hands-on development of modern frontend user interfaces using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.