Software Development Security Engineer, Workday
CA$106.4-159.6k
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3-5 days a week in office
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Open for applications
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Open for applications
CA$106.4-159.6k
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To leverage the power of AI to elevate humans and supercharge work, moving business forever forward.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering focused on security or building security tools
- 3+ years experience with Python and Python web development framework (FastAPI, Flask, Or Django)
- 3+ years experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Other Qualifications
- Familiarity with AI security concepts
- Experience with building AI
- Familiarity with SOC2, ISO27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 42001
- Proficiency in security tools (e.g., Snyk, Semgrep, Contrast, Wiz)
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Cloudformation, Ansible)
- Full-stack generalist
- Proficient in database systems (Postgres, DynamoDB, Redis, Pinecone)
- Strong understanding of platform, application, and cloud security fundamentals
- Strong understanding and practical application of modern software development practices, working with DevOps, automated testing, and observability
- Understanding of network and application security threats, attack techniques, and mitigation options
- Experience with incident response
- Able to work independently and coordinate activities across multiple teams
- Ability to drive multiple projects and priorities while managing operational responsibilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, building positive relationships with partner organizations
- BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent job experience
What the job involves
- The Evisort Security team is expanding and looking for a security software engineer to join our team
- We’re a hands-on security engineering team focused on building security software and enabling secure development across the stack
- From building security tools, securing our AI agent infrastructure, we embed security into every phase of the SDLC
- Our work spans cloud security, application security, AI security, runtime security, and ensuring alignment with compliance frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001
- We partner closely with engineering to drive practical, scalable security solutions that support rapid innovation
- As a security software engineer, you will work closely with DevOps, Security, and Development teams to ensure security is baked into our systems
- Design and build security products that empower the entire Workday AI organization
- Integrate security at every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and deployment pipelines
- Partner with engineering and platform teams to implement security-by-design and shift-left security practices
- Patch vulnerable dependencies
- Design and build security products that support and protect the broader organization
- Manage the end-to-end vulnerability management lifecycle, including discovery, assessment, prioritization, remediation, and reporting
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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