Principal, Performance And Capacity Engineer (infrastructure & Platform)

Workday Inc

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.
  • Candidates must have a deep understanding of JVM internals, including garbage collection and memory management, to optimize application performance.

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 Kubernetes production expertise
  • JVM internals and performance tuning knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring senior engineers and technical leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration with SREs
  • Continuous learning mindset for emerging tech
  • 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 99.9% uptime systems
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP cloud platforms

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