Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
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

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platform expertise
  • 8+ years Kubernetes production grade expertise
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • 5+ years Python Ruby or Linux scripting

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