Sr. Software Development Engineer

Workday•Atlanta, GA

2d•$160,100 - $285,100•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a full stack Software Development Engineer with a strong backend focus to join the App Hub team. In this role, you will spend the majority of your time designing, building, and operating production microservices on AWS and Kubernetes that serve as the foundation for Workday's Extend developer ecosystem. You will own services end-to-end, from design and implementation through production reliability, and build frontend interfaces where the work requires it.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on designing, building, and maintaining scalable, high-availability distributed backend systems, complemented by hands-on proficiency in modern frontend frameworks like React.
8+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go.
5+ years of experience building, operating, and optimizing products in cloud environments (AWS preferred/GCP/Azure), including expertise with cloud development tools (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and MySQL) and Kubernetes.
5+ years of hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
5+ years of experience delivering and supporting cloud-based production services.
1+ years experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code.
2+ years of full-stack experience, including hands-on development of modern frontend user interfaces using frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.
1+ years experience driving innovation by integrating AI capabilities and applying Responsible AI principles to build scalable software solutions.
1+ years experience with modern architectural standards, including Model Context Protocol (MCP), to support a spec-driven development approach.
Strong proficiency in Java, with a deep understanding of core design patterns, clean code practices, and distributed systems.
Proven ability to design and maintain resilient, highly available distributed subsystems, ensuring strong operational performance and reliability.
Deep expertise in API development and contract management, alongside a good understanding of modern architectural standards and protocols (such as Model Context Protocol (MCP)) to support a spec-driven development approach.
Strong algorithmic thinking and analytical skills, with a proven track record of translating complex product requirements into optimized, scalable code.
Strong working knowledge of modern frontend architectures and state management patterns (e.g., in React or TypeScript), allowing for seamless full-stack feature delivery.
A strong technical stewardship mindset, taking pride in end-to-end service ownership, test automation, and the operational health of your services in production.
Hands-on experience integrating AI capabilities into software solutions, coupled with a high proficiency in utilizing AI-augmented development workflows to accelerate delivery.
Experience building and maintaining modern CI/CD pipelines, automated end-to-end (E2E) testing frameworks, and cloud-native monitoring/observability tools.
Proven ability to partner closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and engineering peers to refine requirements and break down complex features into actionable sprint tasks.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs clearly to both technical teammates and non-technical stakeholders.
Success navigating and delivering high-quality software features within fast-paced, collaborative, and agile engineering environments.
Lead cloud infrastructure efficiency and cost optimization initiatives, particularly across large-scale AWS & GCP deployments, ensuring architectural decisions balance high performance with financial scalability.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with peers, product owners, and designers to design, build, test, and deliver high-quality software to Workday's growing developer community
Design and implement scalable, resilient microservices on AWS with Kubernetes
Write clear, efficient, and maintainable code and participate actively in design and code reviews
Build frontend interfaces as required to deliver complete, production-ready features
Own services through their full lifecycle, including incident response, root cause analysis, and ongoing reliability improvements
Discover and troubleshoot issues with existing architecture and code
Support release planning by providing detailed estimates of effort, risk, and priority in an agile environment
Contribute to team productivity, tooling, and process improvements