Senior Backend API Architect — High-Throughput & Observability

Workday; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Ireland. This role involves designing and delivering high-throughput APIs, leading development, and fostering collaboration across teams. You will enhance API resilience and performance, while mentoring junior engineers and driving alignment on design standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with TypeScript or Python, a solid background in distributed systems, and a passion for technical leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience managing production observability for critical services.
• Hands-on experience with TypeScript or Python in production.
• Years of experience designing and maintaining scalable web APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of high-throughput APIs.
• Drive improvements in API performance and resilience.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

API design

Distributed systems

Observability

Algorithms

Technical writing

DevOps practices

Tools

JUnit

Git

Postman

Job description

Workday is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Ireland. This role involves designing and delivering high-throughput APIs, leading development, and fostering collaboration across teams. You will enhance API resilience and performance, while mentoring junior engineers and driving alignment on design standards.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with TypeScript or Python, a solid background in distributed systems, and a passion for technical leadership.