Sr. Software Development Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $163,800 - $245,800 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
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5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
Proficiency in terraform for infrastructure automation
Experience with argo cd and ci/cd pipelines
** Workday is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to support U.S. federal agencies by developing solutions for their Kubernetes platform, focusing on automation and security. The role requires U.S. citizenship and offers a collaborative culture that values integrity and innovation. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations through secure enterprise cloud platforms.
  • The successful candidate will build and maintain core platform components ensuring high availability, scalability, and security using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy where employees are trusted to take risks and grow alongside colleagues committed to the federal mission.

Matching Summary

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** Workday is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to support U.S. federal agencies by developing solutions for their Kubernetes platform, focusing on automation and security. The role requires U.S. citizenship and offers a collaborative culture that values integrity and innovation. **

Salary

Base: $163,800 - $245,800 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5 years hands-on cloud infrastructure experience
  • Proficiency in Terraform for infrastructure automation
  • Experience with Argo CD and CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong programming skills in at least one language
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US government security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance preferred
  • Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture
  • Amazon Web Services production environment experience
  • Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks
  • Experience working in air gapped cloud regions

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of DevOps and software development engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer related field or equivalent work experience
  • Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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