Sr Software Development Engineer; US Federal

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.

We focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission. Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize the employee lifecycle experience and finance operations, mandating greater clarity, accountability, and trust. Not only do we bring modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure, but we also deliver operational high-impact work that demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking.

From day one you’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing—especially when the stakes are high. Our culture is grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility. We challenge each other to think clearly, act thoughtfully, and build solutions that stand up to real-world demands. Here, curiosity meets accountability. Ambition pairs with trust. You’ll have space to do your best work, the support to keep growing, and the backing of a company committed to long-term investment in both its people and the federal mission.

If you’re looking to apply your experience to meaningful, mission-driven work alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last, you’ll find that opportunity at Workday Government.

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). The role requires a Senior Software Development Engineer to help the team build, run, and deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant systems using Workday’s private cloud technology, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Focus on the scalability, availability, automation, performance and security of distributed web services.
• Participate in the team’s paid on-call rotation and work closely with engineering teams in the US, Canada, and Ireland to deliver next-generation applications and services for Workday.
• Engage in a culture of learning and innovation through hackathons, online course offerings, and employee-led special interest guilds.

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. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of development experience building services and tooling in one or multiple languages (e.g., Go, Python, Ruby, Java).
• A minimum of 5 years of SRE/Dev Ops experience.
• Ability to architect, analyze, and support complex distributed systems.

• Experience with public Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications with Kubernetes.
• A degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience debugging and optimizing systems and code.
• Desire to optimize continuous integration and deployment…