Sr. Software Development Engineer (us Federal)

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $163,800 - $245,800 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% of time in-office)
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 Sr. Software Development Engineer to support U.S. federal government contracts, focusing on building and maintaining their Kubernetes platform and related infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong DevOps experience, proficiency in tools like Terraform and Argo CD, and a commitment to a collaborative, mission-driven work environment

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle experiences and finance operations through secure, high-impact technology solutions.
  • 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, providing the trust to take risks and the support to grow alongside colleagues on meaningful missions.

Matching Summary

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Workday is seeking a Sr. Software Development Engineer to support U.S. federal government contracts, focusing on building and maintaining their Kubernetes platform and related infrastructure. The ideal candidate should have strong DevOps experience, proficiency in tools like Terraform and Argo CD, and a commitment to a collaborative, mission-driven work environment.

Salary

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

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

Nice-to-have

  • Growth mindset and collaborative team spirit
  • Understanding of Kubernetes and AWS production environments
  • Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks
  • Ability to work 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 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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