Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Workday, Inc.; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their innovative team. This role focuses on managing and optimizing a large-scale Performance Lab in both private and public cloud environments, specifically targeting deployments for U.S. Federal Government contracts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, leveraging their expertise in cloud platforms, automation tools, and CI/CD processes to drive system-wide improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects while being part of a culture that values employee well-being and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in deploying large-scale applications, 3+ years in cloud-based deployments.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools like Ansible, Chef, and Puppet.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the Performance Lab in Private and Public Cloud.
• Develop and maintain deployment tools and analytics for cloud flexibility.

Skills

AWS

GCP

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Python

Go (Golang)

Ruby

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Puppet

Chef

Git

TeamCity

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Apply remote type Flex locations USA, VA, McLean time type Full Time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR-0095790

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

About the Team

Software Engineer (DevOps): Designs, develops, analyzes, acquires, installs, modifies and supports operating systems, deployments, databases, utilities and Internet/intranet-related tools. Conducts programming and support activities, such as new or revised program language codes, processing routines and report generations. Conducts programming tasks including program design, program coding, debugging and documentation to increase flexibility in deployments.

About the Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native).

We are seeking an exceptional Software Development Engineer to join our Performance, Resiliency & Scalability Engineering team. In this role, you will manage and optimize our Performance Lab in both private and public cloud environments, supporting and enhancing the deployment of entire Workday technology stack.

As part of our team, you will oversee and manage deployment of Workday technology stack on cloud environments, develop proprietary tools, and deliver analytics to enable optimized deployments company-wide. This role is ideal for engineers with a holistic approach to cloud deployment, performance, and scalability who thrive on driving innovation and system-wide improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize the large-scale Performance Lab in Private and Public Cloud (AWS & GCP).
• Develop and maintain deployment tools and analytics to support company-wide deployment flexibility and cost savings in public cloud.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient solutions.

Skills:

• Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure, Terraform
• Configuration Management & Automation: Puppet, Ansible, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation
• Containerization & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• CI/CD & DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Git, TeamCity, GitLab CI/CD
• Programming & Scripting Languages: Go (Golang), Python, Ruby, Java, Bash
• Database & Middleware: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, ZooKeeper, Kafka

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• This position requires to be a U.S. Citizen.
• 6+ years in deploying large-scale, complex applications, with 3+ years in cloud-based deployments on AWS or GCP.
• 2+ years experience with automation tools and languages, including Ansible, Python, Go, Chef, and Puppet; proficient in CI/CD, build management and monitoring.
• 2+ years experience with networks, servers, storage, and operating systems in cloud environments; skilled in deployment orchestration and automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure automation tools like Chef, Puppet, and Ansible.

Other Qualifications :

• Extensive experience in developing orchestration and automation frameworks using Ansible and Jenkins, with a focus on public cloud deployments.
• Proven ability to introduce, integrate, and implement new technologies rapidly.
• Skilled in network analysis and troubleshooting, using tools like tcpdump to resolve network, firewall, and connectivity issues in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Proficient in Unix/Linux environments, with strong Python scripting expertise for automation and system management.
• Familiar with Agile/Scrum practices, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups using Jira; excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach in team environments.
• Extensive experience creating and operating automation frameworks for deployment orchestration in production environments.
• Over 5 years of experience building and maintaining pipelined automation for large-scale deployments across multiple build versions.
• Solid understanding of networks, protocols, servers, storage systems, and operating systems in cloud environments.
• Proficient in at least one core programming language (e.g., Ruby, Python, or Go) for deployment automation.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD processes, build management, monitoring, alerting, and centralized logging for cloud and on-prem environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in software engineering and automation.