Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer- (US Federal

About The Role

This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government. Due to federal government security requirements, all Workday personnel working on the contracts must be United States citizens (naturalized or native). Employees may be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in IDX, you will:

• Write and maintain robust, efficient, and testable code using top-tier languages, frameworks, and tools, including Type Script, Kotlin, Spring, Webflux, Node.js, Express, React, and Cypress.
• Support services and customers in specific high-security air‑gapped environments from frontend to backend.
• Design and lead meaningful features with a strong focus on non‑functional requirements such as scalability, performance, monitoring, maintenance, security, usability, and quality.
• Be a flexible teammate as part of a fast‑paced product development team.
• Provide technical influence within the team and lead technical and functional discussions.
• Suggest enhancements for the product and build pipelines.
• Operate as a self‑starter, managing numerous projects simultaneously, meeting aggressive deadlines, and thriving in a multifaceted environment.

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

• US Citizenship is required.
• 7+ years of professional programming experience building enterprise‑level software with a focus on performance, scalability, and security as part of a multi‑functional team.
• Experience using Kotlin and/or Java; and Spring Boot or similar JVM‑based frameworks.
• Experience using Type Script, targeting browser and/or Node.js.
• Experience supporting critical customer‑facing services in production environments.
• Experience with build and deployment technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, Gradle, and modern CI/CD systems.
• Proficient in producing high‑quality technical documentation.
• Demonstrable track record in technical leadership—people, product, and process.

• Experience on an Operations or Dev Ops team is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
• Knowledge of Workday Xpress
  
  O and Internal Code Lifecycle Development in Workday is a plus.
• Experience developing distributed and concurrent systems; secure, fault‑tolerant, highly available, recoverable, consistent, scalable, and predictable with an understanding of trade‑offs.
• Strong focus on performance, scalability, and security of services.
• Experience collaborating with diverse teams in a fast‑paced, Scrum‑based environment.
• Proven troubleshooting and triaging skills to resolve escalated production and customer issues.
• Skilled in turning ambiguous problems into clear solutions.
• Able to balance priorities and communicate cross‑functionally.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Familiarity with multiple programming languages and paradigms is a plus.

Primary

Location:

USA.VA.Reston.
Primary Location Base Pay Range: $163,800 USD - $245,800 USD.
Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $148,200 USD - $264,000 USD.
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.

Approach to Flexible Work:
Workday combines the best of both worlds: in‑person time and remote. Employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time each quarter in the office or in the field, allowing flexibility to create a schedule that meets personal and team needs.

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