Senior Software Engineer, Workiva
$111-178k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually and Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
Job no longer available
Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$111-178k
+ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually and Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power transparent reporting for a better world.
Role
Who you are
- Are you a passionate and experienced software engineer looking to make a significant impact?
- We prioritize candidates with experience in modern OOP languages and contemporary technologies, while also valuing adaptability and quick learning abilities, ensuring you can make a significant impact regardless of your technical background
- 2+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
- Stay virtually untethered with the power of reliable internet access, enabling you to work remotely from your chosen spot, whether that's your home office or a beachside café
Desirable
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong foundation in computer science, including expertise in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented software design, and working with cloud-based distributed systems
- Demonstrated expertise in modern programming languages such as React, TypeScript, GraphQL, Java, and/or Kotlin
- Expertise in debugging complex systems or applications
- Experience as a technical mentor preferred, with the ability to coach and mentor junior engineers
- Experience working in an agile development environment preferred, with a focus on continuous improvement and delivery
- Experience developing for service-oriented architecture is a plus
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and adaptability skills, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with new technologies and best practices in software engineering
What the job involves
- Join our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team at Workiva as a Senior Software Engineer and explore a world of innovation where you'll leverage a diverse and cutting-edge tech stack
- From TypeScript, React, GraphQL on the frontend to Java, Kotlin on the backend, our technology ecosystem is rich and varied
- Design, develop, and implement high-quality software solutions that meet business and technical requirements
- Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements and ensure alignment with product vision and strategy
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code that follows industry best practices and coding standards
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and consistency
- Deliver and document team or group level technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Develop and execute comprehensive test plans and automated tests (unit, integration, functional, etc.) with Workiva solutions in mind to ensure software quality and reliability
- Debug and troubleshoot complex issues across multiple service and application contexts using tools and techniques appropriate for the problem
- Collaborate with support teams in triaging and resolving production issues to ensure customer satisfaction
- Participate in product discovery activities with customers and stakeholders to gain insights, validate hypotheses, and identify opportunities for innovation
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to identify problems, suggest solutions, and drive continuous improvement
- Mentor and coach other engineers both technically and culturally, providing guidance and support to help them grow and achieve their full potential
- Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences, using clear and concise language
Application process
- End Date: March 12, 2025
Our take
For large-scale businesses, collecting and sharing data can be a complex and challenging process. Workiva solves this problem with its AI-powered data platform.
Workiva is one of the biggest players in the market, serving around 75% of Fortune 500 companies, including Google and Delta. Workiva's controlled, secure and audit-ready platform has maintained a clear edge over much of its competition.
Workiva's quality product and its commitment to transparency has made it a firm favourite with companies around the world. If it can maintain this, it stands to consolidate its impressive growth even further in the coming years.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Oct 2014
$0.7m
EARLY VC
Dec 2012
$30.7m
SERIES C
Total funding: $46.9m
Company HQ
Ames, IA
Leadership
Julie Iskow
(CEO)Julie joined Workiva in 2019 sa COO/President and became CEO in 2023. Previously, she served as the CTO at Medidate Solutions and as the CIO at WageWorks.
David Haila
(CTO)David has been at Workiva since 2009, joining the team as a Senior Software Engineer. Since then, he has held a number of roles and became CTO in 2023.
Jill Klindt
(CFO & EVP)Jill has been at Workiva since 2008, joining as a Controller before holding a number of roles and becoming CFO & EVP in 2023. Previously, she held Financial roles at Financial Intelligence, Wells Fargo Financial, CitiMortgage, and Principal Financial Group.
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