Principal Software Development Engineer

Workday, Inc.; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); Remote; USD 198,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of a cutting-edge Document Storage system. In this role, you'll leverage your extensive experience in distributed systems and open-source technologies to build and maintain resilient applications. With a focus on Erlang and RIAK, you'll guide a talented team while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work culture that fosters growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in large-scale distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of Linux networking and storage layers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development team for the Document Storage - Persistence layer.
• Build and maintain the Erlang / RIAK application.

Skills

Erlang

Scala

Elixir

Distributed Systems

Linux Networking

RIAK

Hadoop

Spark

HBase

Cassandra

Kafka

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science

Job description

As a Principal Software Engineer in the Document Storage - Persistence layer, you will be responsible for leading the development team that is building, maintaining, and rapidly growing the current Erlang / RIAK application and new persistence layer applications. The team will build and utilize these in the future. We are considering fully remote candidates.

About You

Basic Qualifications

1. 7 years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems using open source technologies.
2. 7 years of experience coding in Erlang, Scala, Elixir, or similar languages.

Other Qualifications

1. Deep understanding of Linux networking and storage layers.
2. Experience leading teams of engineers building highly resilient distributed databases.
3. Expertise in RIAK noSQL database.
4. Experience and understanding of the internals of at least one distributed system such as Hadoop, Spark, HBase, Cassandra, Kafka, etc.
5. Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for bonuses, commissions, and stock grants. Compensation offers are based on factors including geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business needs. For more details on Workday’s benefits, please refer to the official documentation.

Primary Location: USA, MA, Home Office

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $198,700 USD - $298,000 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $179,800 USD - $323,400 USD