12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp azure oracle
8+ years kubernetes cncf ecosystem expertise
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 cross-organizational initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while mentoring senior engineers.
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; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described on company website
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience AWS GCP Azure Oracle
8+ years Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem expertise
5+ years Go development experience
5+ years Python Ruby Linux automation scripting
Nice-to-have
Experience building internal platforms for multiple teams
Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
Ability to influence technical direction without authority
Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute
Key Requirements
12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
10+ years experience with public cloud platforms at scale
8+ years production grade Kubernetes expertise
5+ years development experience in Go
5+ years experience with Python Ruby or Linux scripting