Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday

Pleasanton, CA, USA
Base: $206,400 - $309,600 usd (pleasanton); base: ...
Fully remote
12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
10+ years public cloud experience at scale
8+ years production kubernetes expertise
This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.
  • The team engineers the abstraction layer allowing one of the world's largest enterprise SaaS platforms to operate seamlessly across AWS and GCP.
  • Candidates will drive cross-organizational initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and operational excellence while mentoring senior engineering teams.

Matching Summary

This role involves shaping the technical direction and long-term architecture of Workday's multi-cloud platform as part of the architectural backbone.

Salary

Base: $206,400 - $309,600 USD (Pleasanton); Base: $173,300 - $309,600 USD (Other US locations); Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years building large-scale distributed systems
  • 10+ years public cloud experience at scale
  • 8+ years production Kubernetes expertise
  • 5+ years Go development experience
  • Multi-cloud platform architecture design

Nice-to-have

  • Experience influencing technical direction without authority
  • Strong background in CI/CD and automation
  • Deep understanding of networking and storage infrastructure
  • Mentorship skills for senior engineers

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years in distributed systems or infrastructure platforms
  • 10+ years with AWS, GCP, Azure, or Oracle at scale
  • 8+ years production grade Kubernetes and CNCF ecosystem
  • 5+ years development experience in Go
  • 5+ years Python, Ruby, or Linux-based scripting

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