Software Development Engineer - Integration Platform (US Federal)

Workday•Reston, VA

23h•$137,000 - $222,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. About the Team Your work matters here. At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission. Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust. As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to some of the most complex environments in the world. The work isn’t theoretical. It’s operational. It’s high-impact. And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking. You will be working with the Workday Integration Platform team.Our mission is to build a world-class integration platform that empowers Workday customers to connect seamlessly with our services. We are a team of expert engineers passionate about developing robust, scalable, and highly available systems that serve as the backbone for thousands of critical integrations. 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 About the Role This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area. As a Software Engineer on the Integration Platform team, you will design and deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly solutions that support everything from logs and metrics to system health and diagnostics. This is a hands-on engineering position where code quality, thoughtful design, and tight-knit collaboration are key to success. This role serves as a key technical liaison between the Integration Platform and the Workday Government organization. You will have the unique opportunity to influence our core observability strategy while ensuring our platform meets the rigorous demands of our Federal customers. This role will support one or more direct or indirect contracts with the U.S. Federal Government which, due to federal government security requirements, mandates that all Workday personnel working on the contracts be United States citizens (naturalized or native). About You 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.

Requirements

3+ years of strong professional background in Java and extensive experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
The ability to design and develop enterprise solutions with a focus on high quality, scalability, and availability.
A minimalist approach to design, preferring to build small, reusable components that can be embedded in larger frameworks.
A proven understanding and practical use of Design Patterns and Object Oriented Programming
A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills.
You thrive on working closely with team members to achieve shared delivery goals.
Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience in software development using Java or Scala is preferred.
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 Kafka, Kubernetes, networks and Databases (MySQL)
An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver scalable, secure, and developer-friendly solutions that support everything from logs and metrics to system health and diagnostics.
Influence our core observability strategy while ensuring our platform meets the rigorous demands of our Federal customers.