Senior Software Engineer, Dbaas - Us Federal

Workday

Reston, VA, USA
Base: $163,800 - $245,800 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (flexible schedule with at least 50% in-office time each quarter)
8+ years experience in mysql postgresql cloudsql
4+ years backend development golang python java
4+ years aws google cloud microsoft azure
Workday is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Database as a Service (DBaaS) to join their Database Engineering Team, focused on developing and managing database infrastructure for federal clients. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in backend development and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on high-availability database systems

Job Summary

  • This role is responsible for architecting, designing, developing, and managing the DBaaS service for Workday Database Infrastructure.
  • The team designs, builds, and maintains database infrastructure ensuring high availability and scale across private and public cloud platforms.
  • Candidates must be adaptable and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment while supporting large-scale database instances.

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Workday is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Database as a Service (DBaaS) to join their Database Engineering Team, focused on developing and managing database infrastructure for federal clients. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in backend development and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on high-availability database systems.

Salary

Base: $163,800 - $245,800 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus plus annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including flexible work arrangements

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years experience in MySQL PostgreSQL CloudSQL
  • 4+ years backend development Golang Python Java
  • 4+ years AWS Google Cloud Microsoft Azure
  • 4+ years clustered highly available database services
  • 5+ years DevOps Kubernetes Docker container orchestration

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Terraform Chef Ansible automation tools
  • Familiarity with Ceph Storage Gluster Percona MHA Vitess
  • Strong analytical interpersonal and communication skills
  • Self-starter with ability to learn quickly
  • BS/MS degree in computer science

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years mission critical production workload management
  • 4+ years backend development architecture design
  • 4+ years cloud hyperscaler experience
  • 4+ years Linux clustering HA database services
  • 5+ years modern DevOps technologies experience

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