Senior Software Engineer, DBaas (US Federal)

Workday, Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,400; Full time

Job summary

Workday, Inc. in Reston, VA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, and manage the DBaaS platform for U.S. Federal contracts.

You will architect scalable database services on AWS across multi-cloud environments, with a focus on high availability, security, and performance. Ideal candidates have 6+ years in Aurora/MySQL/RDS, 4+ years AWS, Kubernetes, and DevOps, plus backend experience in Go, Python, or Java.

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing and managing production workloads on Aurora MySQL and RDS MySQL.
• 6+ years database architecture, replication, clustering, HA/DR.
• 2+ years backend development in Golang, Python or Java.
• 4+ years AWS cloud experience.
• 4+ years Linux-based clustered DB services.
• 5+ years DevOps with Kubernetes and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and manage DBaaS for Workday Database Infrastructure.
• Design APIs to improve availability, scalability, and cross-cloud performance.
• Develop dashboards and APIs to measure DB KPIs.
• Enhance observability and implement auto-remediation techniques.
• Support large-scale DB instances across prod, non-prod, and dev environments.
• Participate in on-call rotations for database infrastructure.
• Collaborate with service teams for resiliency and performance improvements.

Skills

Aurora MySQL

RDS MySQL

Backend development

Golang

Python

Java

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Linux

DevOps

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Chef

Ansible

Ceph Storage

Gluster

Percona MHA

Percona Galera

Vitess

Job description

## Senior Software Engineer, DBaas (US Federal)Applyremote type: Flexlocations: USA.VA.Restontime type: Full Timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-0108508**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 Database Engineering Team at Workday, designs, builds, develops, maintains, and supervises database infrastructure and ensuring that the entire Workday’s Data related needs are met with dedication and scale, while providing high availability that our customers expect from Workday. We are a fast paced and diverse team of database specialists and software engineers responsible for designing, automating, managing and running the databases on Private and Public Cloud Platforms. We are looking for individuals who have strong experience in backend development specializing in database as a service with deep experience in Open Source database technologies like MySQL, PostgreSQL, CloudSQL and other Cloud Native database technologies. You must be adaptable, flexible and able to succeed within an open collaborative peer environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in designing, developing and managing enterprise level database systems with complex inter-dependencies and key focus on high-availability, clustering, security, performance, and scalability requirements.**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).**Are you passionate about database technologies? Do you love to solve complex, large-scale database challenges in the world today using code and as a service? If yes, then read on!* This position is responsible for architecting, designing, developing and managing DBaaS service for Workday Database Infrastructure.* Design and develop APIs to improve the availability, scalability, and performance of databases running on multiple clouds.* Write APIs and develop dashboards to measure database KPIs.* Keeps observability as a focus for all database monitoring and improve/implement auto remediation techniques.* Provide support for large scale database instances across production, non-production and development environments* Serve in an on-call rotation supporting database infrastructure* Partner with service and performance teams for continuous architecture improvements, resiliency, and performance.**About You****This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI W/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.****May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area****Basic Qualifications:*** 6+ years experience in designing/developing/automating and managing mission critical production workloads on Aurora MySQL, RDS MySQL and other Cloud naive databases.* 6+ years experience with database architecture, design, replication, clustering, HA/DR.* 2+ years of experience in backend development using modern programming languages (Golang, Python, Java) including Architecture, Design and Development.* 4+ years hands-on experience in Cloud hyperscalers AWS.* 4+ years experience managing clustered, highly-available database services deployed on different flavors of Linux.* Minimum 5+ years working experience in modern DevOps technologies and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), service deployment, monitoring and scaling.**Other Qualifications:*** Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)* Knowledge of automation tools such as Terraform, Chef and Ansible.* Familiarity with tools such as Ceph Storage, Gluster, Orchestrator for MySQL, Percona MHA, Percona Galera, Vitess, Pure Storage* Experience with database architecture, design, replication, clustering, HA/DR* Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.* Self-starter, highly motivated and ability to learn quickly.* Excellent team player with extraordinary written & verbal communication skills.* BS/MS degree in computer science.**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.VA.RestonPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $137,000 USD - $205,400 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $123,900 USD - $222,000 USD**Our Approach to Flexible Work**With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply **spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field** with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.At Workday, we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience where all candidates can fully demonstrate their skills. 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