Software Development Engineer - Authorization and Configurable Security

Workday•Pleasanton, CA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer within the Security Platform organization, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our next-generation authorization frameworks, access control systems, and distributed data security models. You will own complex features end-to-end, write high-quality critical path code, participate in on-call rotations, and collaborate on system design to ensure Workday’s global security infrastructure remains robust, performant, and secure.

Requirements

5+ years experience in software development engineering including designing, developing, and deploying software solutions.
4+ years experience in the following programming languages: Java, Go, or Scala.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Solid ability in Algorithmic Thinking, including utilizing distributed data structures, trees, and graphs, to design and implement efficient solutions for high-throughput, low-latency access control systems.
Working knowledge of API Development, including RESTful API and gRPC design principles and experience in building and securing microservices-based authorization endpoints.
Good understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as unit, integration, and security-focused testing, and experience with JUnit, Mockito, or similar testing frameworks.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles like encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism and their application in software design.
Solid understanding of Software Development principles and proficiency in Java, Go, or Scala and Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Working experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as Git and modern branching strategies.
Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a software development team, including participating in code reviews, mentoring associate engineers, and engaging in cross-functional design discussions.
Good skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation for system architecture designs, API specifications, and threat modeling documentation.
Experience working/building AI Agents.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases and working on the multi-tenant public cloud global environment.
Comfortable working with global teams.
Familiarity with security concepts, such as authorization, authentication, privacy, access management, etc.

Responsibilities

Build and scale next-generation authorization frameworks, access control systems, and distributed data security models.
Own complex features end-to-end.
Write high-quality critical path code.
Participate in on-call rotations.
Collaborate on system design to ensure Workday’s global security infrastructure remains robust, performant, and secure.