Federal Cloud Platform SDE — AWS & Kubernetes

Workday, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Federal Cloud Platform Engineering team in Reston, VA. You will design, develop, and support cloud deployments, focusing on scalability and reliability for U.S. Federal contracts.

The role requires strong Kubernetes and AWS expertise, plus proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go. You will build deployment analytics, collaborate across teams, and participate in on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Strong Kubernetes and AWS knowledge.
• Proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize Workday in the U.S. Federal regions and collaborate with commercial teams.
• Partner with Cyber Defense on security posture, governance, and compliance.
• Develop deployment tools and analytics for cost savings and flexibility.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Go

Python

Docker

Jenkins

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer-related field

Tools

Argo CD

Splunk

Prometheus

Grafana

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Workday, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Federal Cloud Platform Engineering team in Reston, VA. You will design, develop, and support cloud deployments, focusing on scalability and reliability for U.S. Federal contracts.

The role requires strong Kubernetes and AWS expertise, plus proficiency in Python, Ruby, or Go. You will build deployment analytics, collaborate across teams, and participate in on-call rotations as needed.