Software Development Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.

At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

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About the Team

At Workday, we love to have fun! From quirky sprint names, to adventurous team outings, our team knows the importance of having fun as a team together. Inclusivity and diversity is important for the team, everyone on the team takes training on Workday’s VIBE (Value, Inclusion, Belonging, Equity) program.
What is App Hub at Workday?
App Hub is the core of Workday’s Extend platform. We build the platform that handles the lifecycle of applications in Extend. The platform governs promotion, deployment, installation of Extend apps, version management, and compiler orchestration. Our services are built in AWS with scalability, resilience, and robustness as core components of design.

About the Role

• Collaborate with peers, product owners, and designers to design, build, test, and deliver high-quality software to our quickly growing developer community

• Write clear, efficient, and scalable code with an eye towards maintainability

• Participate in design and code reviews

• Discover and troubleshoot issues with existing architecture and code

• Polish, improve, and innovate with regards to the existing code base

• Support the release planning by understanding the details (effort, risk, priority) of the planned features in an agile environment

• Own and contribute to team productivity/process improvements

About You

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• 5 + years of experience in developing and maintaining a production microservice

• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related experience

• 2+ years experience with cloud development tools, particularly AWS and Kubernetes (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront)

• Solid experience delivering cloud-based production services to an enterprise customer base

Other Qualifications:

• Experience: Proven experience delivering cloud-based production services to an enterprise customer base

• Software Development: Demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into functional software

• Programming: Expert-level programming skills in Java and/or Go.

• Design Patterns: Strong understanding and application of common design patterns

• Development Tools & Processes: Proficiency in modern development tools and processes, including IDEs, version control (e.g., Git), and CI/CD pipelines

• Testing & Automation: Passionate about software development with expertise in automated end-to-end (E2E) testing

• Agile Environment: Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced Agile environment

• Product Collaboration: Experience collaborating with product managers to define and refine requirements

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $128,800 USD - $193,200 USD

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $122,400 USD - $217,200 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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