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 go programming
This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's critical services can scale rapidly across private and public clouds
Job Summary
This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's critical services can scale rapidly across private and public clouds.
The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership, mentoring engineers while identifying bottlenecks in complex distributed systems to define robust capacity models.
Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter in-office or with customers, fostering a culture of integrity and shared enthusiasm.
Matching Summary
This role involves designing cutting-edge frameworks for capacity engineering to ensure Workday's critical services can scale rapidly across private and public clouds.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
12+ years software engineering experience
5+ years distributed system architecture design
8+ years Java Python Go programming
Kubernetes production environment expertise
JVM internals and performance tuning knowledge
AWS and GCP cloud-native patterns
Nice-to-have
Mentoring senior engineers and technical leadership
Cross-functional collaboration with product management
Continuous learning mindset for emerging tech
Strong communication with non-technical audiences
Experience with cost optimization frameworks
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Master's degree in Distributed Systems strongly preferred
Proven track record of 99.9% uptime system deployment
Hands-on experience with custom resource definitions and operators