Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
Fully remote
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud platforms aws gcp azure oracle
8+ years production grade kubernetes cncf ecosystem
The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone

Job Summary

  • The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
  • Candidates 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 in the field.

Matching Summary

The 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 (Pleasanton); Base: $173,300 - $309,600 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure Oracle
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years Python Ruby Linux-based automation scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure networking storage compute
  • Experience leading large multi-quarter cross-organizational technical initiatives
  • Strong background in automation CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction without direct authority
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators with sun-drenched optimism

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience with large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years experience with public cloud platforms
  • 8+ years production grade expertise with Kubernetes
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years experience with Python Ruby or Linux automation

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