Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
Hybrid (flex work - minimum 50% time in-office each quarter)
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp azure oracle
8+ years production grade kubernetes cncf ecosystem
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in building distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on leadership and technical strategy

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
  • The team engineers the abstraction layer allowing one of the world's largest enterprise SaaS platforms to operate seamlessly across AWS and GCP.
  • Candidates will drive cross-organizational initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while mentoring senior and staff engineers.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in building distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on leadership and technical strategy.

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD (Pleasanton); Base: $173,300 - $309,600 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud experience AWS GCP Azure Oracle
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years Python Ruby or Linux-based automation

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building internal platforms for multiple teams
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Ability to influence technical direction without authority
  • Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators culture fit

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platform experience at scale
  • 8+ years production expertise with Kubernetes
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • 5+ years Python Ruby or Linux scripting

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