Software Development Engineer, Workday

UI Platform

$122.4-217.2k

Salary based on location

AWS

Docker

GCP

Python

Java

Bash

ELK

Azure

Prometheus

Spring

Grafana

Lua

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

Enterprise management cloud platform

Be an early applicant

Enterprise management cloud platform

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Be an early applicant

$122.4-217.2k

Salary based on location

AWS

Docker

GCP

Python

Java

Bash

ELK

Azure

Prometheus

Spring

Grafana

Lua

Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2BHRInternal toolsAnalyticsFinancial ServicesCloud Computing

Company mission

To provide an all-in-one management cloud solution for the rapidly changing business requirements of the modern world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You’re a seasoned developer who enjoys building tools and systems that help others succeed
You’re comfortable working across the stack, thrive in cross-functional environments, and take pride in creating reliable, maintainable services
3+ years building backend services with Java and Spring Boot
1+ year of experience in writing and debugging Bash scripts on Linux-based systems
1+ of practical experience developing automation or deployment scripts using Python
Proven track record of containerizing and deploying applications using Docker in production environments
Hands-on experience configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
Background in configuring NGINX for static content delivery or enhancing functionality using Lua (e.g., via OpenResty)
Familiar with observability tooling such as Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, or the ELK stack
Exposure to managing CI/CD workflows for static assets or frontend build pipelines
Experience contributing to improvements in system reliability, scalability, or performance
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and services across AWS, GCP, or Azure
Understanding of asynchronous processing and fault-tolerant service patterns, including retries and circuit breakers
Experience supporting internal platform tools or developer self-service systems
Strong written communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

What the job involves

As a Software Engineer on the Platform Health team, you’ll design, build, and support backend services and infrastructure that are foundational to our development ecosystem
You'll work on Java services, enhance NGINX-based delivery systems, and develop CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions
You'll also contribute to platform-wide efforts that improve scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency
This role involves a balance of hands-on coding, systems design, and collaboration across engineering teams
You’ll play a key role in enabling other developers to ship high-quality software efficiently and safely
As part of our commitment to service ownership, this role includes participation in a paid on-call rotation to support the systems you help build

Application process

End Date: July 4, 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.

Workday has acquired and paired up with many other companies to keep expanding its offering. In 2021, it purchased the employee feedback platform Peakon in response to the growing need for managers to be able to survey workers and collect satisfaction data without face-to-face meetings. The company has also bought and developed many financial tools and HR management tools.

The company’s goal is to provide end-to-end back office services and while there are other providers, such as UKG Pro and Ceridian HCM, Workday’s broad offering helps them to stand out. Though it faced a tough global market in 2023 and has shed some of its headcount, Workday has seen a 6.5% gain in value in the first quarter of 2024. It is now focusing on growth and developing the AI capabilities of its platform. .

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 benefits

Company equity
Vision and dental insurance
Work from home opportunities
Health insurance
Virtual primary care
Flexible time-off policy
Global mental health resources
Global dedicated on-site clinical counselors
Global well-being days
$25k fertility/family planning benefits
North Star financial wellness
Retirement funds and matching
401k plan
On-site health clinic (Pleasanton office)

Company HQ

Pleasanton, CA

Leadership

Aneel Bhusri

(CEO)

Worked for Morgan Stanley for 3 years and took a Stanford MBA, before spending almost 6 years at Oracle as SVP. Co-founded Workday in 2005 while working as a Greylock Advisory Partner.

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