Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
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12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud platforms experience
8+ years kubernetes and cncf ecosystem expertise
** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architectural design and evolution of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in building large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on collaboration and technical leadership. **

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 lead the design of resilient distributed systems while providing mentorship to senior and staff engineers to raise the overall technical bar.

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** Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architectural design and evolution of its multi-cloud platform. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in building large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on collaboration and technical leadership. **

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD (Pleasanton); Base: $173,300 - $309,600 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platforms experience
  • 8+ years Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem expertise
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure networking

Nice-to-have

  • Experience leading cross-organizational technical initiatives
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Ability to influence technical direction without authority
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive

Key Requirements

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

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