Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Hybrid (at least 50% in-office time per quarter)
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud platform experience aws gcp
8+ years production grade kubernetes expertise
Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of their multi-cloud platform, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and a commitment to building secure and reliable infrastructure solutions

Job Summary

  • The role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
  • Candidates will lead the design of large-scale, resilient distributed systems that support mission-critical workloads with strong performance guarantees.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time each quarter to be spent in-office or with customers.

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Workday is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to lead the architecture and design of their multi-cloud platform, with a focus on large-scale distributed systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, technical leadership, and a commitment to building secure and reliable infrastructure solutions.

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package described

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud platform experience AWS GCP
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes expertise
  • 5+ years development experience in Go programming
  • 5+ years Python Ruby Linux automation scripting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building internal platforms for engineering teams
  • Strong background in CI/CD and platform engineering
  • Ability to influence technical direction without authority
  • Deep understanding of cloud networking storage compute
  • Proven track record of cross-organizational initiatives

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years experience in distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud experience
  • 8+ years Kubernetes production expertise
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • 5+ years Python/Ruby/Linux scripting

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