Implement and maintain resilient distributed systems that support mission-critical product features, ensuring strong performance, reliability, and code quality.
Apply and advocate for best practices in domain-driven design, robust API contract management, comprehensive testing, and end-to-end observability.
requirements and ensure seamless integration between backend capabilities and user interfaces.
Requirements
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.
About the Team Developer Platform team empowers our customers to expand the business capabilities of Workday by building on our existing technologies with AI capabilities.
We work on scalable microservices and distributed systems, leveraging AI-driven development tools and modern coding practices.
This role requires deep hands-on expertise in distributed systems and microservices, along with a proven track record of translating complex product requirements into scalable code.
Leverage and champion AI-assisted engineering tools (such as Cursor or Claude Code) and modern coding techniques to accelerate delivery and improve code quality.
experience on the Workday Extend platform by building scalable software solutions that align with modern full-stack paradigms. Collaborate closely with product managers and designers to refine
Actively contribute to team discussions regarding technical debt reduction, architectural modernizations, and the adoption of cutting-edge development tools. About You Basic
Qualifications: Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong focus on designing, building, and maintaining robust backend microservice architectures and distributed systems. 5+ years of hands-on backend
experience with object-oriented or functional programming languages, specifically Java or Scala. 2 + Proven full-stack experience, including hands-on development of modern frontend user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue). 5 + years of
experience building, operating, and optimizing products within cloud environments, with a strong preference for AWS/ GCP. 5+ years of hands-on
experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar), including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code. 1 + years
experience with modern architectural standards, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), to support a spec-driven development approach Other
Qualifications Advanced Backend Programming: Strong proficiency in Java or Scala, with a deep understanding of core design patterns, clean code practices, and distributed systems .
High Availability & Distributed Architecture: Proven ability to design and maintain resilient, highly available distributed subsystems, ensuring strong operational performance and reliability.
API Development & Spec-Driven Development: Deep expertise in API development and contract management, alongside a good understanding of modern architectural standards and protocols (such as Model Context Protocol (MCP)) to support a spec-driven development approach.
Full-Stack Competency: Strong working knowledge of modern frontend architectures and state management patterns (e.g., in React or TypeScript), allowing for seamless full-stack feature delivery.
AI Integration & Productivity: Hands-on
experience integrating AI capabilities into software solutions, coupled with a high proficiency in utilizing AI-augmented development workflows to accelerate delivery. CI/CD & Automation:
Product Collaboration: Proven ability to partner closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and engineering peers to refine
Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical teammates and non-technical stakeholders.
Cloud Infrastructure & Efficiency: Lead cloud infrastructure efficiency and cost optimization initiatives, particularly across large-scale AWS & GCP deployments, ensuring architectural decisions balance high performance with financial scalability.
Experience
experience delivering and supporting cloud-based production services. 5+ years of
Benefits
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.
Workday Pay Transparency Statement The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.
Workday pay ranges vary based on work location.
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.
Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things.
Primary Location: USA.GA.Atlanta Primary Location Base Pay Range: $168,500 USD - $252,700 USD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $160,100 USD - $285,100 USD Our Approach to Flexible Work With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote.
Additional details
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.
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.
The mission of the Core Platform Service team is to establish the foundation for Workday Extend providing best in class services such as Event Messaging Platform, Identity Management and Provision services.
This team builds critical backend infrastructure services for Workday Extend including security components, inter-service control and communication components using open source and latest technologies.
Our mission is to solve complex technical challenges, accelerating product velocity while ensuring our core services remain resilient and secure.
About the Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and scaling Workday’s Dev core services platform.