Senior Software Development Engineer, Workday

$165.6-248.4k

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Linux

Ruby

Jenkins

Azure

Chef

Golang

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Pleasanton, CA

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

Job no longer available

Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$165.6-248.4k

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Linux

Ruby

Jenkins

Azure

Chef

Golang

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in Pleasanton, CA

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

Your passion for identifying and solving problems on distributed environments scaling across configuration, Linux Operating System and network
You have hands-on experience handling distributed environments (Kubernetes experience or Certified Kubernetes administrator certification is a big plus)
You have a keen interest in improving operational efficiency, and believe that automation is the key to operating large-scale systems
You are driven to ensure customer success
BS/MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent degree
7+ years software and systems delivery experience. Proven record of building scalable and maintainable solutions
5+ years experience with one of the following Chef, Docker, Shell Scripting
Proficiency with a programming language such as GoLang, Python, or Ruby (preferably GoLang (Go))
Experience with Kubernetes
Solid understanding of pipeline automation in CI/CD systems e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo,
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels (senior management, peers, junior colleagues, external teams)
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experienced with software development standard methodologies such as code management, CI/CD, testing
Can work independently and with the demeanor that everything can be automated
Excited by working in a fast-paced environment. Experience collaborating with multi-functional global and remote teams with a diverse set of backgrounds
Excellent documentation skills, experience with developing detailed runbooks and processes
Practical experience with at least one cloud platform e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP
Knowledge of deploying applications using containers and/or Kubernetes
Practical knowledge of Linux systems

What the job involves

The primary function of the Pipeline Engineering team is to ensure the reliability and availability of the pipeline to meet the desired SLAs, reduce operational load and to scale sustainably in alignment with business growth
Be a key member of team of dedicated Engineers responsible for software engineering and operations, with an emphasis on reducing operational toil
Automation and improvements are planned by following scrum practices with two week sprints
Develop and launch effective SLIs to ensure that SLOs are achieved through building an extendable Observability architecture, runbook automation, and establishing new processes
Collaborates with Workday development teams to deliver solutions they need

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 (4.2)

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 & 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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