12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp
8+ years kubernetes and cncf ecosystem
This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone
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 the world's largest enterprise SaaS platform to operate seamlessly across AWS and GCP.
Candidates will lead cross-organizational initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while mentoring senior engineers.
Matching Summary
This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
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
8+ years Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
5+ years Go development experience
5+ years Python Ruby or Linux scripting
Nice-to-have
Experience building internal platforms for teams
Strong background in CI/CD and automation
Ability to influence without direct authority
Deep understanding of networking and storage
Key Requirements
12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems