Sr. Software Engineer - Public Cloud Engineering

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About the Team

Are you ready to be a part of something bold and high-impact? We're assembling a world-class engineering team to build the next-generation infrastructure that will enable faster, more agile product launches across new global regions — achieving a scale of magnitude improvement. This is your chance to work on career-defining projects alongside a collaborative and talented group of software developers, cloud engineers, and site reliability engineers on Workday’s Public Cloud Infrastructure Team.
Our mission is to empower Workday's growth within the public cloud by building, deploying, and maintaining fully automated, resilient, and scalable infrastructure-as-a-service. We are dedicated to continuous improvement, streamlining processes to focus on delivering innovative solutions that directly contribute to business value.
If you are passionate about the future of cloud infrastructure and automation, and seek a dynamic, multi-cloud environment where you can make a significant impact, Workday is the right place for you. We are looking for Out-of-the box thinkers, problem solvers with a can-do attitude and status-quo challengers with a growth mindset to expand this team

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer specialising in Cloud Automation within Workday's Public Cloud Engineering team, you will be instrumental in building and optimising our infrastructure in the public cloud (AWS or GCP). Your focus will be on architecting, implementing, and maintaining a Unified Workflow & Cloud Environment Build System that accelerates our migration and embeds industry-leading best practices. By leveraging modern tools and innovative technologies, you will empower engineering teams across the organization and make tangible contributions to Workday's cloud efficiency and scalability. This role offers a unique chance to develop your expertise in cloud platforms and apply your strong software engineering skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What You'll Achieve:

• Automate Cloud Operations: Design and implement automated solutions for build, infrastructure, and software configuration management, increasing efficiency and reducing manual effort.

• Build Scalable Systems: Architect, develop, maintain, and support robust, in-house software build systems for enterprise-class software, ensuring high performance and reliability.

• Drive Continuous Delivery: Design and implement automated CI/CD pipelines that enable the frequent and reliable delivery of valuable software to our clients.

• Champion Best Practices: Contribute actively to the definition and implementation of forward-thinking standards, methods, and procedures for Public Cloud best practices, elevating our overall infrastructure quality.

• Collaborate and Innovate: Partner effectively with development and system architecture teams, sharing knowledge and contributing to collective problem-solving.

• Shape Cloud Solutions: Participate in the design and implementation of innovative solutions that enhance the stability, security, and scalability of our cloud environment, directly impacting our platform's performance.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• Between 7-12 years of professional software development experience utilizing Python or GoLang.
• 4+ years of demonstrable experience in cloud engineering, with hands-on experience with either Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services.
• 3+ years of experience in contributing to cloud migration or transformation projects, including the application of infrastructure as code (IaC) concepts.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience collaborating effectively with development and system architecture teams.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform. 
• Experience in designing and implementing automated solutions for build, infrastructure, and software configuration management.
• Demonstrated understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including experience with monitoring, alerting, and basic fault analysis.
• Familiarity with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) technologies, particularly Argo CD and Argo Workflow.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Possession of relevant cloud certifications, such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Certified Developer – Associate, Google Cloud Associate Engineer, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and maintain scalable software build systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Familiarity with implementing and adhering to Public Cloud best practices.

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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