Sr. Software Engineer

Workiva Inc.; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Restricted Stock Units

401(k) match and benefits

Job summary

Workiva Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and deploy high-quality software across a diverse tech stack.

The role emphasizes AI tooling to accelerate development and enhance platform features, with collaboration across product, design, and engineering teams to refine requirements and align with strategic goals. Candidates should have 4+ years of professional software development experience and strong CS fundamentals, including data structures and distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with modern programming languages and cloud-based distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements.
• Utilize cutting edge AI tooling to accelerate development and enhance platform features.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and stakeholders to refine requirements and align with product vision.
• Write clean, efficient code following industry standards and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback to ensure code quality.
• Deliver and document technical solutions meeting customer expectations.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service contexts.
• Collaborate with support teams to triage and resolve production issues.
• Engage in product discovery with customers to identify opportunities for innovation.
• Establish KPIs to drive continuous improvement and growth.
• Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their growth and development.
• Communicate complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Go

TypeScript

React

Dart

OOP principles

Cloud-based distributed systems

AI tooling

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Join Workiva as a Senior Software Engineer and explore a world of innovation where you'll leverage a diverse and cutting-edge tech stack in an AI enabled organization. From Java, Kotlin, and Go on the backend to TypeScript, React and Dart on the frontend, our technology ecosystem is rich and varied. We prioritize candidates with experience in modern OOP languages and contemporary technologies, while also valuing adaptability and quick learning abilities, ensuring you can make a significant impact regardless of your technical background.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements
• Utilize cutting edge AI tooling to both accelerate development as well as enhance platform features.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency
• Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem
• Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction
• Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement
• Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential
• Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language

What You’ll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems
• Demonstrated expertise in modern programming languages such as Dart, React, TypeScript, Go, Java, and/or Kotlin
• Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
• Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
• Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
• Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Embrace your inner wanderlust – expect up to 15% travel
• Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside café

How You’ll Be Rewarded

• Salary range in the US: $111,000.00 - $180,000.00
• 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.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world. At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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. 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.