Software Development Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $137,000 - $205,400 usd (reston); base: $123...
Hybrid
Distributed systems experience
Kafka redis rabbitmq expertise
Ruby golang python java scala
This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to security mandates and US citizenship

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to security mandates and US citizenship.
  • The team architects and maintains async messaging, streaming, and NoSQL platforms that power core Workday products across private and public clouds.
  • Candidates must have at least five years of experience in distributed systems, software engineering, and specific programming languages like Ruby or Golang.

Matching Summary

This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring strict adherence to security mandates and US citizenship.

Salary

Base: $137,000 - $205,400 USD (Reston); Base: $123,900 - $222,000 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Distributed systems experience
  • Kafka Redis RabbitMQ expertise
  • Ruby Golang Python Java Scala
  • US Federal project experience
  • Large scale SaaS platform operations

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • Chef configuration management
  • Helm ArgoCD deployment tools
  • Resilient system design under load
  • Strong written communication skills

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years distributed systems experience
  • Minimum 5 years software engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years experience with Ruby Golang Python Java Scala
  • Minimum 5 years US Federal project experience
  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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