Workday

Sr Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

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Reston, VA, USAMid Level / Senior
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Base Salary

$148k - $264k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, develop, and implement solutions for the Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
  • Build and maintain core platform components for high availability, scalability, and security.
  • Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using Terraform and Argo CD.
  • Troubleshoot and support platform-related issues in collaboration with peer development teams.
  • Implement platform security practices and maintain compliance with applicable industry standards.
  • Create and maintain documentation and participate in team knowledge sharing.
  • Collaborate with engineers and development teams across multiple locations and time zones.
  • Stay current with technologies and trends in platform engineering.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development engineering for the mid-level track; 5+ years for the senior track.
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes and proficiency with Amazon Web Services in a production environment.
  • Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools such as Terraform and experience building, maintaining, and consuming CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Argo CD.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language; preferred languages include C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go.
  • Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks and with air-gapped cloud regions.
  • Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification, a current Computing Environment credential, and an approved specialty certification such as CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, or CASP+.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; an active TS/SCI with CI Poly is preferred.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for personnel working on the applicable federal contracts.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangement combining remote and in-person work, with at least 50% of each quarter spent in the office or in the field.
  • May require onsite work at client locations in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.
  • The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus and annual refresh stock grants; compensation details are shared separately.
  • Workday provides equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations.

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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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