Sr Software Application Engineer

Workday, Inc.; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Work

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineer/Tech Lead to guide the DCX backend and cloud infrastructure. You will own architecture, ensure scalability, and lead delivery of Java-based microservices within a modern cloud stack.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration with architects, and mentoring the team on AI-assisted development while maintaining high availability and performance in a hybrid Workday environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise software application development.
• Core Backend Stack: Strong hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE and building microservices architectures using Spring Boot.
• Distributed Systems: Deep foundational and architectural knowledge of highly scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Database Architecture: Relational databases (SQL) and/or NoSQL storage systems.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Core Backend: Lead the backend engineering track, driving code quality, architecture, and robust delivery using Java/J2EE and the Spring Framework for micro-services.
• Architecture, Cloud & DevOps: Partner with the Solution Architect to design and maintain high-availability systems leveraging AWS services, Cloudflare, and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes).
• AI-Driven Productivity: Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Copilot, Claude). The lead must be adept at utilizing these tools to rapidly learn and deliver on the job, while actively coaching the development team to use them to maximize efficiency and output.
• Complex Problem Solving: Act as the primary technical problem solver for the team, translating complex business use cases and intricate requirements into scalable, clean, and highly performant technical solutions.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Distributed Systems

SQL/NoSQL

AWS/Azure/GC

Docker/Kubernetes

AI tools

Frontend React

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloudflare

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

React.js

Job description

Your work days are brighter here. We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

The vision of our Business Technology Organization is to be the trusted partner that fuels Workday's business technology innovations and products to enable company growth at scale. The GTM DCX team manages the full lifecycle application development on the Adobe Experience Manager, AWS and Salesforce Platforms, performance optimization, critical incident resolution and environment & release management functions powering all aspects of the unified experience with in workday community and deliver a cloud-based, personalized online interactive experiences for our customers. Our team cultivates relationships with built on collaboration and trust to support a rapidly growing business. We strive to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness through technology, innovation and inspiration.

About the Role

We are looking to hire a Sr Engineer who will serve as a tech lead. The tech lead for the Digital Customer Experience (DCX) team is a hands-on technical leader responsible for the architectural integrity, scalability, and performance of our backend ecosystem. This role bridges the gap between high-level solution architecture and engineering execution, owning the delivery of critical cloud infrastructure, edge routing, and Java-based micro-services

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Core Backend: Lead the backend engineering track, driving code quality, architecture, and robust delivery using Java/J2EE and the Spring Framework for micro-services.
• Architecture, Cloud & DevOps: Partner with the Solution Architect to design and maintain high-availability systems leveraging AWS services, Cloudflare, and containerization technologies (Docker and Kubernetes).
• AI-Driven Productivity: Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Gemini, Copilot, Claude). The lead must be adept at utilizing these tools to rapidly learn and deliver on the job, while actively coaching the development team to use them to maximize efficiency and output.
• Complex Problem Solving: Act as the primary technical problem solver for the team, translating complex business use cases and intricate requirements into scalable, clean, and highly performant technical solutions.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in enterprise software application development.
• Core Backend Stack: Strong hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE and building microservices architectures using Spring Boot.
• Distributed Systems: Deep foundational and architectural knowledge of highly scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant distributed systems.
• Database Architecture: Solid hands-on experience working with relational databases (SQL) and/or Big Data / NoSQL storage systems.
• Cloud Infrastructure: 3+ years of hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and maintaining applications on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), including experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshooting & Reliability: Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues end-to-end across cloud layers (Application, Database, Network, and Integration).

Other Qualifications

• Frontend Development: Familiarity or hands‑on experience with modern UI development frameworks, preferably React.js
• Edge & CDN: Experience configuring and managing Cloudflare for DNS, CDN caching, WAF, and edge performance optimization
• Content Platforms: Working knowledge of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and modern CMS architectural best practices
• Mentorship & Execution: Demonstrated ability to dissect complex problems, mentor engineering peers, author clear technical documentation, and quickly adapt to emerging tools and frameworks

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter. Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree. Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law. Workday prohibits taking adverse action against any candidate or employee for reporting a possible violation of this policy, requesting one or more work accommodations, exercising a privacy right, or cooperating in an investigation in accordance with applicable law. Any employee who retaliates against a candidate or employee for doing so may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment, to the fullest extent allowable under applicable law. If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email [e-mail], as far in advance as possible.

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