Senior Software Development Engineer - UI Platform (US Federal)

Workday

Boulder, CO

Full Time

Senior

146k-259k

about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

The UI Platform team at Workday is responsible for designing and maintaining foundational services, libraries, and frameworks used across the entire product surface to empower product developers to build fast, scalable, and resilient user experiences. The role involves supporting backend services, developer tooling, and collaborating with other engineering teams to improve service health, observability, and scalability. This position supports contracts with the U.S. Federal Government, requiring U.S. citizenship due to security requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Build scalable services and frameworks that power the UI experience.
Work alongside other platform teams to improve reliability and service health.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards and guide architectural decisions.
Contribute expertise on building resilient, high-performing systems.
Engage in hands-on development, technical leadership, and cross-team collaboration.

Requirements

7+ years of experience building and maintaining software systems in a production environment.
5+ years of experience with Java, Python, or Typescript.
Experience designing scalable backend services or frameworks used by other engineers.
Hands-on experience with service monitoring, observability tools, and incident response.
Experience with distributed systems and microservice architecture.

Nice to Have

Experience working in a platform team or building internal developer tools.
Familiarity with frontend architecture and how UI and backend services intersect.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Docker, or Kubernetes.
A passion for improving developer experience and reducing toil.
Strong communication skills and experience working across teams and functions.
Ability to drive consensus on architectural decisions across diverse collaborators.

Qualifications

Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive experience in software development is required.

Benefits & Perks

Role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or role-specific commission/bonus.
Annual refresh stock grants.
Flexible work approach combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% of time each quarter in the office or in the field.
Competitive salary range based on location and experience.

Working at Workday

Workday values a people-first, employee-centric, and collaborative culture. The company emphasizes happiness, development, contribution, and a healthy work environment that supports communities and the planet. The culture encourages authenticity, energy, and passion, fostering an environment where employees can shine and feel encouraged to bring their brightest selves.

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