Software Development Engineer(US Federal)

Workday; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Workday seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer passionate about enhancing user experiences in a fast-paced, distributed team environment. This role demands robust programming skills in languages such as Kotlin and Java, along with experience in front-end development with React. The candidate will participate in designing scalable features, mentoring peers, and maintaining services in production, contributing significantly to the success of our mission.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Object-Oriented Design and Programming.
• 2+ years experience in front-end development within the React ecosystem.
• Experienced in supporting services in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Write maintainable and efficient code using modern frameworks.
• Lead and mentor other engineers in complex problem-solving tasks.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and UX to enhance user experiences.

Skills

Object-Oriented Design

Programming

React Development

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Gradle

Jenkins

Terraform

Elasticsearch

Job description

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.

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About the Team

We are a distributed team that builds cloud-scale services that power the Workday users search experience for millions of users every day across the world.
Our mission is to build a scalable search experience platform to enhance findability and discoverability that powers seamless experiences across multiple surfaces, including web, mobile, and slack.
We use modern technologies, clean code, and automated testing to ensure long-term success. If you're passionate about enhancing user experiences, thrive in a full-stack environment, and take pride in high-quality code, join our dedicated, high-performing team—Apply Now!

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're seeking driven problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering customer value quickly and making an impact. Ideal candidates will be especially strong individual contributors, self-starters who tackle complex problems, create innovative solutions, and mentor others. You'll collaborate with Product Managers, UX, design, and research to solve real user challenges.

As a Senior Software / Software Development in IDX Search, you will:

• Write and maintain robust, efficient, and testable code using premier languages, frameworks, and tools, including React, Kotlin, Webflux, Elasticsearch, TypeScript, Cypress, CI/CD, Jenkins, Gradle, and Workday XpressO (XO).

• Support services and customers in the production environment in specific environments from frontend to backend.

• Lead and mentor other engineers on the team

• Design and lead meaningful features with a strong focus on non-functional requirements. (scalability, performance, monitoring, maintenance, security, usability and quality etc).

• Be a flexible teammate as part of a fast-paced product development team

• Provide technical influence within the team, with ability to lead technical & functional discussions

• Suggest enhancements for the product and build pipelines.

• Operate as a self-starter who can effectively handle numerous projects simultaneously, meet ambitious deadlines, and thrive in a multifaceted environment. You can expect a high-profile position on a great team with many challenges and rewards

About You

We are hiring a Sr Software development Engineer and a Software development Engineer

Basic Qualifications:

Software Development Engineer

• 3+ years of Object-Oriented Design and Programming experience building scalable systems enterprise-level software with a focus on performance, scalability and security as part of a multi-functional team. (Kotlin/Java/spring boot or functional programming background preferred)

• 2+ years experience in front-end development; creating RESTful Web applications, developed within the React ecosystem.

• Experienced in supporting services in PROD environments.

• Experienced in build technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle and Jenkins.

• Experienced in deployments technologies. (Terraform, yaml are preferred)

Sr Software development Engineer

• 7+ years of Object-Oriented Design and Programming experience building enterprise-level software with a focus on performance, scalability and security as part of a multi-functional team. (Kotlin/Java/spring boot or functional programming background preferred)

• 3+ years experience in front-end development; creating RESTful Web applications, developed within the React ecosystem.

• Experienced in supporting services in PROD environments.

• Experienced in build technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle and Jenkins.

• Experienced in deployments technologies. (Terraform, yaml are preferred)

Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Knowledge of Workday XpressO and Internal Code Lifecycle Development in Workday is a plus.

• Experience developing distributed and concurrent systems; secure, fault tolerant, highly available, recoverable, consistent, scalable, and predictable and the tradeoffs therein

• Experience with performance, scalability, and security of services.

• Experienced in collaborating with diverse teams in a fast-paced, Scrum-based environment.

• Troubleshooting and triaging skills to resolve escalated production and customer issues.

• Skilled in turning ambiguous problems into clear solutions.

• Able to balance priorities and communicate cross-functionally.

• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Proficient in producing high quality technical documentation.

• Familiarity with multiple programming languages and paradigms is a plus.

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.CO.BoulderPrimary Location Base Pay Range: $153,600 USD - $230,400 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $145,900 USD - $259,200 USDIf performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is $153,600 - $230,400 USD based on min and max pay range for that role if performed in CO.

The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below:

06/30/2025

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.

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