Principal, Performance And Capacity Engineer (infrastructure & Platform)

Workday

Fully remote
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years distributed system architecture design
8+ years java python or go programming
This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth.
  • The team fosters an environment of open communication, mutual support, and continuous learning where every member's contribution is valued.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter in the office or field with customers.

Matching Summary

This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's systems can handle rapid customer growth.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software engineering experience
  • 5+ years distributed system architecture design
  • 8+ years Java Python or Go programming
  • Deep understanding of JVM internals
  • Production Kubernetes expertise with operators
  • AWS and GCP cloud-native patterns

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring senior engineers and technical leadership
  • Continuous learning mindset for emerging tech
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Experience with cost optimization frameworks
  • Strong communication for non-technical audiences

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Master's degree strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of high availability system deployment
  • Senior technical leadership experience required

Work Rights

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