Workday

Sr Software Application Engineer (US Federal)

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24 hours ago
Reston, VA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$132k - $234k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and requirements analysis.
  • Lead the design and development of products in a metadata-driven environment.
  • Build and maintain robust, efficient, and maintainable code using object-oriented frameworks and class modeling.
  • Troubleshoot customer-reported issues.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers through activities such as pair programming, code reviews, and hackathons.
  • Design and analyze software for performance, usability, and configurability.

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of experience with UML, web application development, or SaaS technologies.
  • At least 6 years of experience designing and developing with an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, or C++.
  • At least 6 years of experience designing and developing business applications.
  • At least 6 years of experience with software performance design and analysis.
  • Experience leading Agile/Scrum teams, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior engineers.
  • Strong knowledge of object-oriented design patterns and application development focused on usability and configurability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; the role may require TS/SCI with CI Poly, with an active clearance preferred.
  • Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment credential and an approved specialty certification such as CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, or CASP+.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for personnel working on the applicable federal government contracts.

Benefits

  • Flexible work model requiring at least 50% of each quarter in the office or in the field with customers, prospects, or partners.
  • The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus and annual refresh stock grants.
  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through the stated posting end date of 08/31/26.
  • Workday offers comprehensive benefits and reasonable accommodations.

Tech Stack

C#C++GraphQLJavaPython

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About Workday

10,000+ employees

Workday builds cloud-based enterprise applications for human capital management and financial management, including payroll, time tracking, expenses, planning, and procurement, sold on a subscription basis with professional services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, it is a public company traded on NASDAQ as WDAY. Organizations worldwide use Workday to unify HR and finance data, automate processes, and apply AI to workforce and financial operations.

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