Software Development Engineer - US Federal

Workday•Reston, VA

13d•$123,900 - $222,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is with Workday Government, focusing on outcomes that serve a larger mission by 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 work is operational, high-impact, and demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking. You will be part of a team that values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing, with a culture grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility. The Product Development and QA organization contributes to Workday's culture, core values, and dedication to excellence, with a history of awards for products, workplace culture, and sustainability.

Requirements

US Citizenship is required
This role will require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
4+ years experience with UML, Web application development or SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies
4+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
4+ years of experience designing/developing business applications

Nice To Haves

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+)
4+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance
Must be a collaborative teammate with good verbal and written communication skills
Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL is a plus
Strong knowledge and application of key design patterns in object-oriented development
Experience in developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements
Design and develop a product in a metadata-driven development environment
Build and maintain robust, efficient and maintainable code using an object-oriented framework and class modeling
Solve customer reported issues
Mentor and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, etc.