Software Development Engineer, Devops - Lifecycle Platform (us Federal)

Workday

McLean, VA, USA
Base: $135,200 - $202,900 usd (mclean); base: $122...
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5 years development experience in go python or java
2 years sre or devops experience
2 years kubernetes containerization experience
** Workday is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their Lifecycle Platform team, focusing on supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in software development, DevOps practices, and cloud technologies, particularly AWS and GCP. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. Federal Government contracts requiring all personnel to be United States citizens.
  • The team focuses on service scaling, self-service operations, toil reduction, and policy compliance using agile and SRE methods.
  • Candidates will engage in paid on-call rotations and collaborate with engineering teams across the US, Canada, and Ireland.

Matching Summary

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** Workday is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their Lifecycle Platform team, focusing on supporting U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in software development, DevOps practices, and cloud technologies, particularly AWS and GCP. **

Salary

Base: $135,200 - $202,900 USD (McLean); Base: $122,400 - $217,200 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5 years development experience in Go Python or Java
  • 2 years SRE or DevOps experience
  • 2 years Kubernetes containerization experience
  • 2 years public cloud platform experience AWS or GCP
  • Ability to obtain TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Experience mentoring junior engineers
  • Participation in hackathons and special interest guilds
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Culture of continuous improvement without unnecessary change

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years of software development experience
  • Minimum 2 years of SRE/DevOps experience
  • Minimum 2 years of Kubernetes experience
  • Minimum 2 years of AWS or GCP experience
  • US Citizenship required for security clearance eligibility

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (naturalized or native)

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