Security Software Developer, Workday

US Federal

$124-186k

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Scala

Java

Ruby

Rust

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT

Job no longer available

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR, finance & IT

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$124-186k

AWS

GCP

JavaScript

Python

Scala

Java

Ruby

Rust

Golang

Mid and Senior level

Denver

Office located in Boulder, CO

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Company mission

To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

3+ years of experience in Software Development within Cyber Security or Software Engineering or Public Cloud Platform Engineering
Experience with public cloud technologies, automation and cloud native applications, GCP and/or AWS preferred
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrations
Experience developing in at least one modern programming language e.g. Golang, Ruby, Python, Java 8+, Scala, Rust, JavaScript
Bachelor's degree or higher in Cybersecurity or relevant fields
Must be a US Citizen

Desirable

Experience with deployment of one or more of the security tools commonly used in development pipelines e.g. SAST, DAST or IAST tools, Fuzzing tools, Twistlock, Snyk, Hashicorp Vault
Building Dockerized applications, and container orchestration in public and private clouds
Excellent verbal & written communications skills
Experience in developing, deploying, and supporting security specific solutions including the automation of repeatable security tasks and controls

What the job involves

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)
Workday is looking for an engineer to join their Cyber Security Tooling team
This is a technical role that will build, deploy, and support security tools, systems and frameworks with the goal of incorporating security best practice into the day-to-day workflow of all application service teams at Workday
You will lead the effort to ensure that applications have security built-in before they are released

Application process

End Date: May 12, 2025

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

Top investors

16% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.5)

Trustpilot (1.1)

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 & CEO)

Annel began their career at Morgan Stanley as a Corporate Finance Analyst. They then spent nearly 6 years at PeopleSoft as a Senior VP before co-founding Workday in 2005.

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