12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp
8+ years production kubernetes cncf ecosystem
The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone
Job Summary
The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
Candidates will lead the design of large-scale distributed systems that support mission-critical workloads with strong performance and reliability guarantees.
Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter in-office or in the field, combined with competitive compensation including bonus and stock grants.
Matching Summary
The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
Salary
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described on company site
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience AWS GCP
8+ years production Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem
5+ years development experience in Go
5+ years Python Ruby Linux automation scripting
Nice-to-have
Experience building internal platforms for engineering teams
Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
Ability to influence technical direction without authority
Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute
Curious minds and courageous collaborators culture fit