Software Development Engineer, Sre (us Federal)

Workday Inc

Reston, Virginia, United States
Base: $137,000 - $205,400 usd (reston); base: $123...
Hybrid (50% in-office, 50% remote)
Us citizenship required
4 years software development experience
Python java go or node.js proficiency
Workday Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their U.S. Federal Government team in Reston, Virginia. This role requires U.S. citizenship and offers the opportunity to work on mission-driven projects that modernize federal employee lifecycle and finance operations

Job Summary

  • This role supports U.S. federal agencies by modernizing employee lifecycle and finance operations with secure enterprise cloud platforms.
  • The position sits at the intersection of development and infrastructure teams to drive architectural improvements and ensure smooth service operations.
  • Candidates must be US citizens and potentially hold an active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance to work on government contracts.

Matching Summary

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Workday Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for their U.S. Federal Government team in Reston, Virginia. This role requires U.S. citizenship and offers the opportunity to work on mission-driven projects that modernize federal employee lifecycle and finance operations.

Salary

Base: $137,000 - $205,400 USD (Reston); Base: $123,900 - $222,000 USD (Other locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • US Citizenship required
  • 4 years software development experience
  • Python Java Go or Node.js proficiency
  • Docker Kubernetes ArgoCD experience
  • AWS cloud infrastructure knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance
  • FedRamp IL4/IL6 compliance experience
  • Large-scale distributed system design
  • Observability and metrics instrumentation
  • Capacity planning and optimization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Active US citizenship mandatory
  • Ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI w/CI Poly clearance
  • 4+ years software development experience
  • On-site availability in DC MD VA area

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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