Principal, Performance And Capacity Engineer (infrastructure & Platform)
Workday
Fully remote
Designing scalable distributed systems
Performance tuning and capacity management
Kubernetes in production environments
As a Principal Technical Architect on the Capacity Engineering team, you'll be a pivotal leader, shaping the very foundation of Workday's scalability and reliability
Job Summary
As a Principal Technical Architect on the Capacity Engineering team, you'll be a pivotal leader, shaping the very foundation of Workday's scalability and reliability.
Key responsibilities will include architecting scalable frameworks, providing senior technical leadership and guidance, conducting in-depth system analysis and optimization, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and driving innovation and research.
This role is a unique opportunity to make a profound impact on Workday's core infrastructure, directly influencing the experience of millions of users and ensuring our platform remains world-class in performance and reliability.
Matching Summary
As a Principal Technical Architect on the Capacity Engineering team, you'll be a pivotal leader, shaping the very foundation of Workday's scalability and reliability.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
designing scalable distributed systems
performance tuning and capacity management
Kubernetes in production environments
distributed computing principles
cloud-native patterns on AWS and GCP
JVM internals analysis
Nice-to-have
courageous collaborators
sun-drenched optimism and drive
continuous learning mindset
cross-functional teamwork
articulate complex technical concepts
Key Requirements
12+ years of experience in software engineering
5+ years designing complex distributed system architectures
8+ years with Java, Python, or Go
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field