Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
Hybrid (50% in-office time required each quarter)
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud platform experience aws gcp
8+ years production grade kubernetes expertise
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in distributed systems and public cloud platforms, and the role offers a flexible working environment with competitive compensation

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as an architectural backbone.
  • The successful candidate will lead the design of large-scale, resilient distributed systems that support mission-critical workloads with strong performance guarantees.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers, combined with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, and stock grants.

Matching Summary

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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 will possess extensive experience in distributed systems and public cloud platforms, and the role offers a flexible working environment with competitive compensation.

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 platform experience AWS GCP
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes expertise
  • 5+ years development experience in Go language
  • Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute

Nice-to-have

  • Experience influencing technical direction without authority
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Ability to mentor senior and staff engineers
  • Proven track record in cross-organizational initiatives
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators culture fit

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
  • 10+ years of public cloud platform experience at scale
  • 8+ years of production grade Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem expertise
  • 5+ years of development experience in Go
  • 5+ years of experience with Python Ruby or Linux-based scripting

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