Software Development Engineer / Senior Software Development Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Workday, founded in 2005, stands as a groundbreaking force in the human capital and financial management industry, with a global presence and a diverse array of customers. Across our offices worldwide, our teams are united by a shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence!
The Core Services organization is responsible for the foundational technology that powers Workday’s applications and platform products. We design, build, and support a highly-performant distributed system that handles complex workloads at the scale required by the world’s largest organizations. Our infrastructure runs across both Workday data centers and public cloud environments, executing mission-critical business processes, functions, and integrations. The organization's scope spans from the Gateway to the persistence layer, delivering the scalability, reliability, and efficiency needed to support Workday’s rapidly evolving product landscape.
Joining our team means embarking on a journey of opportunity to advance your career and contribute to impactful solutions that shape industries. Whether you thrive with solving sophisticated business problems, collaborating with agile teams, or championing innovation and software design, Workday offers an environment where your talents can thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help design and deliver robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. This role involves solving complex distributed systems problems, working with technologies such as Java and Scala, and contributing across the entire software development lifecycle—from concept to deployment and beyond.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, lead by example in engineering best practices, and play an active role in mentoring fellow engineers. If you enjoy building enterprise-scale systems and tackling concurrency and performance challenges, this role is for you.KeyResponsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade features with a strong focus on quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure robust, reliable software.
• Participate in all phases of software development, including architecture, design, implementation, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver solutions aligned with business goals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, tooling, and processes.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical discussions.
• Proactively identify technical risks and opportunities for improvement across systems.

Why Join Us
At Workday, we’re solving meaningful problems with real-world impact. Our engineers work on challenging projects in a collaborative environment that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.
You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on cutting-edge distributed systems
• Influence technical direction and architecture
• Learn and grow alongside a talented team of engineers
• Make an impact on products used by thousands of customers

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. Ready to build something impactful?
Submit your application and let’s shape the future together.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and developing scalable, mission-critical systems.
• Proficient in Java or Scala, with a strong understanding of object-oriented design and common design patterns.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, multithreading, and concurrency.
• Experience working with horizontally scalable architectures, high availability, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with key development tools and processes, including version control, CI/CD, automated testing, performance profiling, and monitoring.

• Experience working on SaaS or cloud-native platforms.
• Exposure to containerisation and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of micro-services architecture and related design considerations.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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

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