Sr Software Application Engineer (US Federal)

Workday•Reston, VA

4d•$131,600 - $233,900•Hybrid

About The Position

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

Requirements

Must be a United States citizen (naturalized or native) due to federal government security requirements for contracts.
8+ years experience with UML, Web application development or SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies
8+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
8+ years of experience designing/developing business applications
8+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
Must be a collaborative teammate with good verbal and written communication skills
Strong knowledge and application of key design patterns in object-oriented development
Experience in developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
Experience leading agile/scrum teams, providing technical guidance, and mentoring junior engineers to foster their professional growth and development
Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL is a plus
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+)

Responsibilities

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