Software Engineer, DBaas - US Federal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work approach

On-site Reston office

Job summary

Workday is seeking a DBaaS-focused engineer to architect, design, develop, and operate the database infrastructure that underpins our private and public cloud databases. You will build APIs for availability, scalability, and performance, develop dashboards to monitor KPIs, and enhance observability with auto-remediation in a fast-paced, federal-contract environment.

The role requires strong backend skills, 6+ years in production data workloads, and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI w/CI Poly

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing and developing production workloads on MySQL, PostgreSQL, CloudSQL, and other cloud-native databases.
• 3+ years backend development with Golang, Python, or Java.
• 2+ years experience with cloud hyperscalers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
• 2+ years managing clustered, highly-available DB services on Linux.
• Minimum 3+ years in modern DevOps tools and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI poly security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and manage the DBaaS service for Workday Database Infrastructure.
• Design and develop APIs to improve availability, scalability, and performance across multiple clouds.
• Develop dashboards and APIs to measure database KPIs and observability; implement auto-remediation techniques.
• Provide support for large-scale database instances across production, non-production, and development environments.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support database infrastructure.
• Collaborate with service and performance teams for resiliency and performance improvements.

Skills

MySQL

PostgreSQL

CloudSQL

Golang

Python

Java

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS GovCloud

Security clearance

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Ceph Storage

Gluster

Vitess

Percona MHA

Percona Galera

Orchestrator for MySQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

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.

About the Team

The Database Engineering Team at Workday designs, builds, develops, maintains, and supervises database infrastructure, ensuring that the entire Workday's data-related needs are met with dedication and scale. We are a fast-pace and diverse team of database specialists and software engineers responsible for designing, automating, managing, and running the databases on Private and Public Cloud Platforms.

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.

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.
• Keep 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

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in designing/developing/automating and managing mission critical production workloads on MySQL, PostgreSQL, CloudSQL, and other Cloud native databases.
• 3+ years of experience in backend development using modern programming languages (Golang, Python, Java).
• 2+ years hands-on experience in Cloud hyperscalers AWS, Google Cloud, and/or Microsoft Azure.
• 2+ years experience managing clustered, highly-available database services deployed on different flavors of Linux.
• Minimum 3+ years working experience in modern DevOps technologies and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiarity with AWS Gov Cloud.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (TS/SCI w/CI Poly preferred).

Other Qualifications

• 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.
• BS/MS degree in computer science.

Compensation and Benefits

• Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston
• Primary Location Base Pay Range: $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD
• Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $123,900 USD - $222,000 USD

Workday offers a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work approach, requiring at least 50% of time in the office or in the field per quarter.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require assistance or an accommodation, please email [e-mail].