Software Development Engineer, Workday
US Federal
$153.6-230.4k
+ Annual refresh stock grants
More information about location
Office located in Boulder, CO
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Job no longer available
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$153.6-230.4k
+ Annual refresh stock grants
More information about location
Office located in Boulder, CO
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 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!
- We're seeking driven problem solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering customer value quickly and making an impact
- We are hiring a Sr Software development Engineer and a Software development Engineer
- 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
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
Our take
Workday is a cloud-based software vendor that provides management of workforces and finances. The company uses a single database for workforce management and financial management to offer integration and optimize business intelligence across companies. It has added to the packages and tools it offers over the years, providing analytic options that allow companies to combine third-party data with information collected by Workday.
The company has also grown through acquisitions and partnerships to broaden its capabilities.. Most recently, in 2025 it purchases Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge and learning platform, to create a "new front door for work". This acquisition allows Workday to integrate Sana's AI-powered search, agents, and learning capabilities with its own data and workflows, allowing employees to access information, automate tasks, and complete their day entirely within Workday.
Through a combination of strategic acquisitions and in-house development, WOrkday has built a comprehensive suite of HR, financial, and enterprise tools. By focusing on innovation and AI-driven workflows, the company continues to push productivity and decision-making for organizations worldwide. Building on this track record, Workday is very much positioned for even more growth, reinforcing its status as a leader in shaping the future of work.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2011
$85m
SERIES F
Apr 2009
$75m
SERIES E
Total funding: $215.3m
Company HQ
Pleasanton, CA
Leadership
Aneel Bhusri
(Co-Founder & Executive Chair)Annel began his career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. He then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005, where he has served as the CEO ever since.
Carl Eschenbach
(CEO)Carl joined Workday in 2022 as Co-CEO, becoming CEO in 2024. He has also been a Partner at Sequoia Capital since 2016. Previously, he spent 14 years at VMware as President and COO and 3 years at Inktomi Corporation as the VP of North America Sales.
Peter Bailis
(CTO)Prior to joining Workday in 2025, People was a VP of Engineering at Google. He also previously founded Sisu Data, where he served as the CEO for over 5 years.
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