Sr Software Application Engineer; US Federal

Company Overview

Workday is a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. We shape the future of work, helping teams reach their potential and focus on what matters most.

We focus on outcomes that serve U.S. federal agencies as they modernize the employee lifecycle and finance operations. Our work is operational, high‑impact, and demands rigor, integrity, and long‑term thinking.

This role supports one or more direct or indirect U.S. Federal Government contracts. Because of federal security requirements, all Workday personnel working on these contracts must be United States citizens.

• Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and requirements analysis.
• Lead the design and development of products in a metadata‑driven environment.
• Build and maintain robust, efficient, and maintainable code using an object‑oriented framework and class modeling.
• Troubleshoot customer‑reported issues.
• Mentor and learn from team members through pair programming, code reviews, and hackathons.

• 8+ years of experience with UML, web application development, or SaaS technologies.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing with an object‑oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, or C++.
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing business applications.
• 8+ years of experience with software performance analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer‑related field or equivalent work experience.

• Experience leading agile/scrum teams, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of key design patterns in object‑oriented development.
• Experience developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability.
• Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification and a current Computing Environment (CE) credential.

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance.

• Primary Location (USA.VA.Reston): $163,800 – $245,800 USD per year.
• Additional U.S. Locations: $148,200 – $264,000 USD per year.
• Eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan and annual stock grants.

Workday combines in‑person and remote work. Employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or field, while also having the freedom to create a flexible schedule that meets business and personal needs.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes qualified applicants with disabilities and protected veterans. Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider applicants with arrest and conviction records.