Software Development Engineer, Workday
Authorization and Configurable Security
$148-222k
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
Be an early applicant
Enterprise AI platform for managing HR and finance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$148-222k
More information about location
Office located in Pleasanton, CA
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 experience in software development engineering including designing, developing, and deploying software solutions
- 4+ years experience in the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Scala
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
- Solid ability in Algorithmic Thinking, including utilizing distributed data structures, trees, and graphs, to design and implement efficient solutions for high-throughput, low-latency access control systems
- Working knowledge of API Development, including RESTful API and gRPC design principles and experience in building and securing microservices-based authorization endpoints
- Good understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as unit, integration, and security-focused testing, and experience with JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks
- Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles like encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism and their application in software design
- Solid understanding of Software Development principles and proficiency in Java, Go, or Scala and Agile/Scrum development methodologies
- Working experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as Git and modern branching strategies
- Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a software development team, including participating in code reviews, mentoring associate engineers, and engaging in cross-functional design discussions
- Good skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation for system architecture designs, API specifications, and threat modeling documentation
- Experience working/building AI Agents
Desirable
- Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and working on the multi-tenant public cloud global environment
- Comfortable working with global teams
- Familiarity with security concepts, such as authorization, authentication, privacy, access management, etc
What the job involves
- Our Pleasanton office is Workday’s global headquarters and the central hub driving core innovations for our platform. In the Security Platform group, you will solve complex, large-scale security challenges that impact millions of users worldwide
- As a Software Engineer within the Security Platform organization, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our next-generation authorization frameworks, access control systems, and distributed data security models
- You will own complex features end-to-end, write high-quality critical path code, participate in on-call rotations, and collaborate on system design to ensure Workday’s global security infrastructure remains robust, performant, and secure
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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