Software Development Engineer - Integration Platform (US Federal)

Workday•Reston, VA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Workday Government focuses on outcomes that serve a larger mission, supporting U.S. federal agencies in modernizing and transforming their employee lifecycle experience and finance operations. As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to complex environments. The Software Development Engineer will be part of the Workday Integration Platform team, whose mission is to build a world-class integration platform that empowers Workday customers to connect seamlessly with Workday services. This team develops robust, scalable, and highly available systems that serve as the backbone for thousands of critical integrations. This role offers the opportunity to apply experience to meaningful, mission-driven work alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last.

Requirements

3+ years of strong professional background in Java.
Extensive experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
Ability to design and develop enterprise solutions with a focus on high quality, scalability, and availability.
Minimalist approach to design, preferring to build small, reusable components.
Proven understanding and practical use of Design Patterns and Object Oriented Programming.
Collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills.
Thrive on working closely with team members to achieve shared delivery goals.
Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native) due to federal government security requirements for contracts.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in software development using Java or Scala.
Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+).
Experience with distributed systems like Kafka, Kubernetes, networks, and Databases (MySQL).
An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly security clearance is preferred.
May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly solutions that support logs, metrics, system health, and diagnostics.
Write high-quality code with a focus on thoughtful design and tight-knit collaboration.
Serve as a key technical liaison between the Integration Platform and the Workday Government organization.
Influence the core observability strategy.
Ensure the platform meets the rigorous demands of Federal customers.