Senior Principal Open Source Architect

IKSB

Pleasanton, CA, United States
Base: $242,400 - $363,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
Open source project maintainer or committer
Public speaking at global technical conferences
Cloud-native technologies expertise
Workday is a leading AI platform and Fortune 500 company focused on shaping the future of work through integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm

Job Summary

  • Workday is a leading AI platform and Fortune 500 company focused on shaping the future of work through integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.
  • The Senior Principal Open Source Architect will strategically lead Workday’s participation in open source governance, influence critical upstream projects, and elevate the company’s engineering brand globally.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach combining remote and in-person time, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive culture invested in employee growth and success.

Matching Summary

Workday is a leading AI platform and Fortune 500 company focused on shaping the future of work through integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm.

Salary

Base: $242,400 - $363,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for bonus plan and stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Open source project maintainer or committer
  • Public speaking at global technical conferences
  • Cloud-native technologies expertise
  • Distributed systems architecture
  • Enterprise SaaS architecture
  • Strategic open source advocacy
  • Community engagement and leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Strong relationships with open source influencers
  • Ability to communicate complex trends to executives
  • Excellent judgment on public communication
  • Collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Flexible work environment

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years software engineering or developer advocacy
  • Maintainer or governance board member of tier-1 open source project
  • Experience organizing community events or hackathons
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Demonstrated public speaking at major conferences

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