Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
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12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp azure oracle
8+ years production grade kubernetes cncf ecosystem
** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join their Multi-Cloud Platform Engineering team, responsible for shaping the architecture and technical direction of Workday's multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and leadership in complex technical initiatives. **

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
  • The team engineers the abstraction layer allowing one of the world's largest enterprise SaaS platforms to operate seamlessly across AWS and GCP.
  • Candidates will drive cross-organizational technical strategy to improve reliability, scalability, performance, and operational excellence while mentoring senior engineers.

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** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join their Multi-Cloud Platform Engineering team, responsible for shaping the architecture and technical direction of Workday's multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and leadership in complex technical initiatives. **

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work options

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud experience AWS GCP Azure Oracle
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years Python Ruby or Linux-based automation

Nice-to-have

  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure networking storage compute
  • Experience leading cross-organizational technical initiatives
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years experience with public cloud platforms at scale
  • 8+ years production expertise with Kubernetes
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years experience with Python Ruby or Linux scripting

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