Senior Software Development Engineer

Workday; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 132,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Victoria, British Columbia, is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer. This role involves creating architectural designs for high-scale services and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in development and is proficient in Java, Kotlin, and Python. The position offers a flexible work model, supporting both in-person and remote work.

Benefits

Bonuses and stock grants

Flexible work model

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, building, and operating high-scale, production-grade services.
• 10+ years of development experience in relevant technologies.
• Strong understanding of information security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Creating platform and service architectural design and specifications.
• Collaborating on technical requirements and design alignment.
• Mentoring junior engineers and helping them achieve career goals.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Python

Spring

Webflux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Job description

Overview

Senior Software Development Engineer role at Workday in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Responsibilities

• Creating platform and service architectural design and specifications that describe business needs in context with proposed solutions.
• Collaborating with senior engineers and architects on technical requirements and design alignment, creating shared understanding and goals.
• Presenting ideas and concepts to Product and Executive audiences, communicating design concepts in context of business and organizational requirements and strategy.
• Working closely with the product team to propose, prototype, and iterate on design experiments, helping shape product direction.
• Mentoring junior engineers, helping them understand product requirements and design solutions, while encouraging them to achieve their career aspirations and goals.
• Leading through example with technical excellence, recognized as a thoughtful and inspirational leader.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years designing, building, and operating high-scale, production-grade services.
• 10+ years of development using technologies Java / Kotlin, Python, Spring, Webflux or equivalents.
• 5+ years experience with software design patterns, architectural best practices, and scalable system design.

Other Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field or professional experience.
• Strong understanding of information security frameworks, security standards and guidelines.
• Experience of Workday Architecture, APIs (REST, Graph & SOAP), UI Framework, Business Process Framework, & Reporting.
• Development and operational experience with one or more hyperscaler stacks (AWS, GCP).
• Strong systems engineering approach to diagnosing and resolving production issues.
• Understanding of LLMs and their strengths, limitations in practical uses.
• Experience developing in an Agile / Scrum environment.

Pay Transparency and Benefits

Pay ranges are location-based. Primary Location : CAN.BC.Vancouver. Base pay ranges : CAN CAD 132,800 - 199,200; Additional US location base pay : USD 145,900 - 259,200. Compensation may include bonuses and stock grants. Details provided upon hire.

Work Model

Our approach to flexible work supports a balance of in-person and remote work. We expect to spend at least half (50%) of time each quarter in the office or at customer sites, depending on role. Remote employees may work from home with opportunities to come together at offices for important moments.

Other

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you were referred by a coworker, ask about our Employee Referral process.