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Software Development Engineer

Workday

Boulder, CO
Full Time
Senior
129k-193k
about 1 month ago

Job Description

About the Role

Your work days are brighter here. At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That's why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don't need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with peers within the team and partner with others across the business to develop solutions for lifecycle management using the latest technologies
  • Be passionate about modern technologies and advocate for innovative approaches to existing systems or work practices
  • Be a mentor that enables team mates to grow and succeed
  • Partner with product management, engineers and customer teams to capture requirements, plan feature delivery and deliver on designs and implementation
  • Lead and facilitate team design and solution discussions
  • Work as part of an agile software team to ensure engineering principles and quality are a core component of feature delivery
  • Contribute ideas for continually improving the designs and scalability of the products and services delivered

Requirements

  • Demonstrated expertise in software development with 5+ years of hands-on experience in languages such as Python, JavaScript, Go, or Ruby
  • 5+ years of developing and deploying applications within a public cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Strong proficiency in at least one infrastructure-as-code or deployment automation tool (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Harness)
  • Solid understanding of and experience working with agile methodologies
  • Experience working with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Atlantis, etc.
  • Full-stack development experience in large, distributed systems
  • A strong drive to optimize and automate processes, coupled with sound judgment regarding implementation
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience leading features and their design through all stages of development and support
  • Prior experience as a Scrum Master
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Experience driving technological improvements within a team
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Nice to Have

  • Experience working with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Atlantis, etc.
  • Full-stack development experience in large, distributed systems
  • A strong drive to optimize and automate processes, coupled with sound judgment regarding implementation
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience leading features and their design through all stages of development and support
  • Prior experience as a Scrum Master
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Experience driving technological improvements within a team

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Benefits & Perks

  • The role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus
  • Annual refresh stock grants
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details available during hiring)

Working at Workday

At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. We foster a high-trust and innovative environment where teamwork is essential. Our culture is employee-centric, collaborative, and driven by the value of putting our people first. We encourage employees to shine and be authentic, supporting a healthy balance of in-person and remote work through our Flex Work approach. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including considering qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 17, 2025
Salary129k-193k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Workday

Website

workday.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Boulder, CO

Industry

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

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