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Senior Software Development Engineering, SRE (US Federal)

Workday

Mclean, VA
Full Time
Senior
161k-242k
about 1 month ago

Job Description

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). As a member of the SAMBT team at Workday, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and deploying automation and applications used by multiple development, engineering, and DevOps teams across Workday. The team focuses on reliability and availability of build, development, and deployment tools, supporting Workday's SDLC including binary artifact management, software distribution, source control systems, and build tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy automation and applications for multiple development, engineering, and DevOps teams.
  • Support the reliability and availability of build, development, and deployment tools.
  • Collaborate with global and remote teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of tools and systems.

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience working with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • 8+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Go, Python, Java, or similar.
  • 3+ years' experience using configuration management frameworks like Chef, Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes in Public/Private Cloud environments.
  • Excellent analytical skills for problem solving.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, SDLC, and Agile methodologies.
  • Experience in Linux operating systems and scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, Golang.
  • Deep understanding of Public Cloud Networking.
  • Experience managing and supporting source code management (SCM) tools.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on automation.
  • Strong verbal communication skills for collaboration with diverse, global, and remote teams.

Nice to Have

  • Certifications relevant to the role (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
  • Certifications for tools like Bitbucket, GitHub.

Qualifications

  • No specific formal educational qualifications specified in the description.

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.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details available during hiring).

Working at Workday

Workday values a culture driven by putting people first, fostering employee happiness, development, and contribution. The company emphasizes a healthy, employee-centric, collaborative environment that celebrates diversity, drives innovation, and encourages doing good in communities. The culture promotes fun, energy, passion, and a focus on continuous learning and improvement.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 25, 2025
Job CategoryDevOps
Salary161k-242k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Workday

Website

workday.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Mclean, VA

Industry

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

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