Senior Software Engineer - Infrastructure

Workiva, Inc.; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you'll lead efforts to improve reliability, scalability, and security while mentoring peers. Your expertise in cloud-native technologies and programming will be crucial in driving operational excellence. The company values diverse perspectives and offers a remote-friendly environment with competitive compensation and benefits. Join a team dedicated to building reliable systems that support hundreds of services in a collaborative and dynamic setting.

Benefits

401(k) match

Comprehensive employee benefits

Restricted Stock Units

Discretionary annual bonus

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SRE, infrastructure, or software engineering roles.
• Proficiency in AWS and Kubernetes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve reliability and security of cloud infrastructure.
• Write clean, tested infrastructure code and automate provisioning.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

Linux systems

Networking fundamentals

Python

Golang

Java

Infrastructure-as-Code

Observability practices

Automation

Education

Undergraduate degree in related field

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Kubernetes (EKS)

Packer

Docker

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team and help drive the future of the Workiva Platform. You'll play a key role in designing and operating the cloud infrastructure that powers a reliable and scalable microservice architecture. You'll influence engineering direction, improve system performance and observability, and help create a secure and compliant platform experience.

This role is a great fit for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving deep technical challenges, enjoys mentoring peers, and is excited about owning infrastructure that supports hundreds of services across our cloud-native stack.

What You'll Do

Drive Reliability Across Our Platform

• Lead efforts to improve the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure

• Define, implement, and iterate on observability practices that surface early signs of system degradation

• Create and maintain runbooks, operational playbooks, and alerts for critical services

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a secure, compliant platform by helping implement FedRAMP and FIPS controls
  

Build and Automate Infrastructure

• Write clean, tested infrastructure code using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Python/Golang

• Automate the provisioning and scaling of Kubernetes-based infrastructure (EKS) using cutting-edge tools like Karpenter

• Optimize cloud costs while ensuring system performance and uptime

• Improve and maintain base images using Packer, Docker, and container best practices
  

Lead Projects and Mentor Teammates

• Own and deliver complex infrastructure initiatives with minimal guidance

• Mentor and guide engineers by providing technical leadership, thoughtful code reviews, and hands-on support

• Participate in product discovery, helping engineering teams build reliable systems by design

• Help define long-term strategies for platform evolution, scalability, and maintainability
  

What You'll Need

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field

• 2+ years of experience in SRE, infrastructure, or software engineering roles
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in cloud-native technologies (preferably AWS and Kubernetes)

• Strong experience with Linux systems and networking fundamentals
  Experience operating and scaling Kubernetes (EKS) and associated technologies like Service Mesh, Gateway APIs, and custom routing

• Solid programming skills in Python, Golang, or Java

• Experience deploying and operating cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Deep understanding of networking concepts, including OSI model, VPC management, and Linux networking

• Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC, and FIPS 140-2

• Experience identifying and reducing toil through automation

• Passion for building reliable systems and driving operational excellence

• Interest in platform engineering and exploring new technologies

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• This is a remote-friendly position with reliable internet access

• Up to 10% travel may be required for in-person team jams, planning sessions, or internal developer conferences

How You'll Be Rewarded

Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $178,000.00

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We believe that great minds think differently. We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation. Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.

Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail].

Workiva employees are required to undergo comprehensive security and privacy training tailored to their roles, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards.

Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.

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