Principal Software Development Engineer

WORKDAY AUSTRALIA PTY

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience aws gcp
8+ years kubernetes and cncf ecosystem
The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as an architectural backbone

Job Summary

  • The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as an architectural backbone.
  • Candidates will lead the design of large-scale distributed systems ensuring they are secure, scalable, and highly available across AWS and GCP.
  • Workday offers a culture rooted in integrity and empathy with flexible work arrangements requiring at least 50% time in-office or field per quarter.

Matching Summary

The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as an 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 including health and wellness support

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud experience AWS GCP
  • 8+ years Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • 5+ years Python Ruby or Linux scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience influencing technical direction without authority
  • Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Curious minds and courageous collaborators
  • Sun-drenched optimism and drive

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platform expertise
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes expertise
  • 5+ years Go programming language proficiency
  • 5+ years automation scripting experience

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