Principal Software Development Engineer - Data Cloud

Workday; United States; Sur place; USD 223 000 - 334 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Workday, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Data Platform Engineer to lead the Data Cloud initiative. You will architect and build features for ingestion, query processing, and storage engines, driving performance and scalability across large data volumes.

You will collaborate with teams across the company to deliver reliable data management solutions and mentor engineers, ensuring high-quality implementations that empower customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Background in data warehousing and distributed systems
• Strong SQL understanding
• Cloud computing experience (GCP/AWS) and Kubernetes
• Experience with data management systems like Spark and Iceberg
• Knowledge of distributed data processing engines

Responsabilités

• Build and enhance Workday's Data Cloud platform
• Lead a team to architect and implement features for ingestion, query processing, and storage engines
• Focus on performance, scalability, and reliability of data processing algorithms
• Turn ideas into high-quality implementations to help customers

Connaissances

Java/Scala/C++/Go/Rust

Experience in relevant domains

Formation

BS or MS in CS

Outils

Apache Spark

Apache Iceberg

Trino

MySQL

PostgreSQL

DuckDB

Kubernetes

Linux

GCP

AWS

Description du poste

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 Data Cloud organization is at the forefront of Workday's next major wave of innovation, driven by a bold mandate to build the industry's first true Platform for Agents. We are a high-energy, ambitious team that balances Workday's deep foundational expertise with fresh, forward-thinking perspectives to accelerate our pace of delivery and unlock massive new commercial value. By leveraging Workday's unique business context, trusted data, and identity guardrails, we are building the critical engine that will power the future of AI and agentic workflows across the enterprise.

About the Role

As part of Workday's Data Platform Engineering org, you will be responsible for building and enhancing Workday's Data Cloud. You will lead a top‑notch team to architect and build features in our distributed ingestion, query processing, transaction processing, storage engines. You're an engineer who is passionate about data management and distributed data processing frameworks and algorithms. Performance, scalability, and reliability of these algorithms are constantly on your mind and looking to stay involved in these areas. You have the chops to build the infrastructure that powers high‑performance data crunching on large volumes of data while ensuring simplicity and ease‑of‑use of the overall product. You enjoy the thrill of coming up with brilliant ideas and can articulate their value‑prop to partners but are most satisfied when you turn these ideas into solid high quality implementations that make customers successful.

About You

• Understand the importance of doing what is right for the customer
• Are passionate about software development and think and code in terms of well‑defined abstractions
• Enjoy coming up with novel solutions and can clearly articulate their value to stakeholders
• Are excited about leading an engineering team
• Have a strong interest in learning, teaching and developing data management and distributed data processing systems and algorithms
• Are a fast learner who enjoys exploring new technical areas, languages, and frameworks

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years using any of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, C++, Go, or Rust
• 5+ years development experience in relevant domain areas (e.g. database internals, distributed system application, JVM performance tuning, Cloud/SaaS Services, etc.)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relevant field or MS in Computer Science or a relevant field

Other Qualifications

• Background in data warehousing, database system internals and/or distributed systems
• Expertise in distributed data processing engines or data management systems
• A strong understanding of SQL
• Expertise in Cloud Computing Services (e.g., GCP, AWS), Kubernetes, and/or Linux
• Expertise in one or more of: Apache Spark and Spark SQL internals, Apache Iceberg and zero‑copy architectures, Apache Polaris, Trino, MySql, PostgreSQL, DuckDB

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role‑specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate's compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday's comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.CA.Pleasanton

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $222,900 USD - $334,300 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $187,100 USD -