Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, United States
Base: $206,400 usd - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: n...
Hybrid (minimum 50% in-office time)
Large-scale distributed systems
Multi-cloud platform services
Kubernetes and cncf ecosystem
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform, focusing on large-scale distributed systems and cross-team initiatives. The role requires extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems, along with a collaborative approach to driving technical strategy

Job Summary

  • As a Principal Software Engineer, you will shape the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday’s multi-cloud platform.
  • This role requires deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure, combined with the ability to provide sound technical solutions to meet business requirements.
  • We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of its multi-cloud platform, focusing on large-scale distributed systems and cross-team initiatives. The role requires extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and distributed systems, along with a collaborative approach to driving technical strategy.

Salary

Base: $206,400 USD - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • large-scale distributed systems
  • multi-cloud platform services
  • Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
  • production grade expertise
  • resilient distributed systems

Nice-to-have

  • internal platforms used by teams
  • influence technical direction
  • cloud efficiency and optimization
  • automation, CI/CD, platform engineering
  • cross-organizational technical strategy

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

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