Senior Software Engineer, Workiva

Infrastructure

$111-178k

+ Discretionary Bonus + RSUs

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Linux

Terraform

Golang

Junior and Mid level

Remote from US

More information about location

Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting

Job no longer available

Software for sustainability, GRC & financial reporting

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseComplianceAnalyticsData AnalysisCloud Computing

Job no longer available

$111-178k

+ Discretionary Bonus + RSUs

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Linux

Terraform

Golang

Junior and Mid level

Remote from US

More information about location

1001+ employees

B2BEnterpriseComplianceAnalyticsData AnalysisCloud Computing

Company mission

To power transparent reporting for a better world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in a related field
2+ years of experience in SRE, infrastructure, or software engineering roles

Desirable

Proficiency in cloud-native technologies (preferably AWS and Kubernetes)
Strong experience with Linux systems and networking fundamentals
Experience operating and scaling Kubernetes (EKS) and associated technologies like Service Mesh, Gateway APIs, and custom routing
Solid programming skills in Python, Golang, or Java
Experience deploying and operating cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Deep understanding of networking concepts, including OSI model, VPC management, and Linux networking
Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC, and FIPS 140-2
Experience identifying and reducing toil through automation
Passion for building reliable systems and driving operational excellence
Interest in platform engineering and exploring new technologies

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team and help drive the future of the Workiva Platform
You’ll play a key role in designing and operating the cloud infrastructure that powers a reliable and scalable microservice architecture
You’ll influence engineering direction, improve system performance and observability, and help create a secure and compliant platform experience
This role is a great fit for an experienced engineer who thrives on solving deep technical challenges, enjoys mentoring peers, and is excited about owning infrastructure that supports hundreds of services across our cloud-native stack
Lead efforts to improve the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure
Define, implement, and iterate on observability practices that surface early signs of system degradation
Create and maintain runbooks, operational playbooks, and alerts for critical services
Contribute to the ongoing evolution of a secure, compliant platform by helping implement FedRAMP and FIPS controls
Write clean, tested infrastructure code using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Python/Golang
Automate the provisioning and scaling of Kubernetes-based infrastructure (EKS) using cutting-edge tools like Karpenter
Optimize cloud costs while ensuring system performance and uptime
Improve and maintain base images using Packer, Docker, and container best practices
Own and deliver complex infrastructure initiatives with minimal guidance
Mentor and guide engineers by providing technical leadership, thoughtful code reviews, and hands-on support
Participate in product discovery, helping engineering teams build reliable systems by design
Help define long-term strategies for platform evolution, scalability, and maintainability

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

Led by a woman

5% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.4)

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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