Senior API Engineer – Scalable Backend

Workday; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workday Bonus Plan

Annual refresh stock grants

Flexible work arrangement

Job summary

Workday is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Pleasanton, CA. This role involves leading the design and implementation of high-throughput APIs and frameworks, driving performance improvements, and mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with TypeScript or Python. Workday promotes a culture rooted in integrity and collaboration, ensuring meaningful contributions from every team member.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in software development engineering.
• 5+ years experience in TypeScript or Python.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of complex backend services and APIs.
• Drive performance and scalability improvements.
• Collaborate on frameworks and tools for API definition and maintenance.

Skills

Software development engineering

TypeScript or Python

API Development

Algorithmic Thinking

Object-Oriented Design

Code Testing methodologies

Technical Writing Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

JUnit

Postman

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Workday is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Pleasanton, CA. This role involves leading the design and implementation of high-throughput APIs and frameworks, driving performance improvements, and mentoring junior engineers.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with TypeScript or Python. Workday promotes a culture rooted in integrity and collaboration, ensuring meaningful contributions from every team member.