Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
Fully remote
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp
8+ years kubernetes and cncf ecosystem
This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone

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 large-scale distributed systems while driving cross-team initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Matching Summary

This 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 (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 experience AWS GCP
  • 8+ years Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • 5+ years Python Ruby Linux automation

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platform experience
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes expertise
  • 5+ years Go programming language proficiency
  • 5+ years scripting experience in Python or Ruby

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