Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architectural direction of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on driving technical initiatives and mentoring engineers
Job Summary
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday’s multi-cloud platform.
This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, combined with the ability to provide sound technical solutions to meet business requirements.
We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.
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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architectural direction of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on driving technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
Salary
Base: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
large-scale distributed systems
cloud infrastructure
Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
production-grade expertise
secure, scalable, and highly available services
Nice-to-have
internal platforms used by engineering teams
cross-organizational technical strategy
culture of engineering excellence
sun-drenched optimism and drive
Key Requirements
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
10+ years of experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, or Oracle) at scale
8+ years of production grade expertise with Kubernetes and the CNCF ecosystem
10+ years of proven experience designing scalable and resilient distributed systems
5+ years of development experience in Go
5+ years of experience with Python, Ruby, or Linux-based automation/scripting