Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (50% in-office, 50% remote)
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp azure oracle
8+ years kubernetes and cncf ecosystem expertise
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform. The role requires extensive experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, aiming to enhance reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across the platform

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 successful candidate will lead the design of large-scale, resilient distributed systems that support mission-critical workloads with strong performance guarantees.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers, partners, and prospects.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform. The role requires extensive experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, aiming to enhance reliability, scalability, and operational excellence across the platform.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

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 technical direction without authority
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
  • 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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