Principal, Performance And Capacity Engineer (infrastructure & Platform)
Workday
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Fully remote
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years distributed system architecture design
8+ years java python go programming
This role involves designing and implementing architectural frameworks for proactive capacity planning to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth
Job Summary
This role involves designing and implementing architectural frameworks for proactive capacity planning to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth.
The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership, mentoring engineers while identifying bottlenecks in distributed systems to define robust capacity models.
Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers, fostering a culture of integrity and shared enthusiasm.
Matching Summary
This role involves designing and implementing architectural frameworks for proactive capacity planning to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth.
Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years distributed system architecture design
8+ years Java Python Go programming
Kubernetes production environment expertise
JVM internals and performance tuning knowledge
AWS and GCP cloud-native patterns
Nice-to-have
Mentoring senior engineers and technical leadership
Continuous learning mindset for emerging tech
Cross-functional collaboration with product teams
Experience with cost optimization frameworks
Strong communication of complex technical concepts
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Master's degree strongly preferred
Proven track record of high availability system deployment
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into design specifications