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Sr Software Development Engineer-Data Engineer

Workday

Atlanta, GA
Full Time
Senior
154k-230k
14 days 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. At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. Please be aware of sites that may ask for you to input your data in connection with a job posting that appears to be from Workday but is not. In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday. About the Team 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. At Workday, we value our candidates' privacy and data security. Workday will never ask candidates to apply to jobs through websites that are not Workday Careers. We're Platypus, an AI/ML-centered data engineering team and our goal is to ingest, manage, derive, and serve data across Workday's growing suite of AI/ML features. Right data, right time! About the Role In this role, you will contribute to the ingestion, discoverability, governance, derivation, and serving of data for Workday's Classic Machine Learning and agentic initiatives. You'll be working hands-on with technologies like Python, Spark, AWS Infra, Kafka, Terraform/Kubernetes, and Iceberg. About You You are a highly motivated and skilled Software engineer with a passion for data engineering and machine learning. You strive to apply technology to drive real impact on Workday's business initiatives. You thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with your colleagues to deliver innovative solutions. You possess excellent communication skills, actively listening to understand different perspectives and effectively conveying technical ideas. You are eager to contribute to a high-performing team and are driven to continuously learn and grow in the ever-evolving world of Distributed Systems, Data Engineering, and Machine Learning?

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the ingestion, discoverability, governance, derivation, and serving of data for Workday's AI/ML initiatives.
  • Work hands-on with technologies such as Python, Spark, AWS Infra, Kafka, Terraform/Kubernetes, and Iceberg.
  • Collaborate with team members to design, maintain, and improve data engineering solutions.
  • Implement scalable data pipelines and service endpoints to retrieve data efficiently.
  • Ensure data quality, security, and compliance across data workflows.

Requirements

  • BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Distributed Systems, or a related field.
  • 3+ years proficiency in at least two of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, Python.
  • 2+ years experience in data engineering or related fields.
  • Working knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and managed services (AWS, GCP).
  • Experience with data engineering technologies such as Apache Spark, Iceberg, Avro, Kafka, or Flink.
  • Experience in delivering services from code to production, including CI/CD (Jenkins), virtualization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes, Terraform).
  • Ability to create scalable service endpoints and work with logging, monitoring, and metrics tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Hive.
  • Proficiency in designing and maintaining object-oriented software following clean code standards.
  • Experience with testing methodologies such as unit, system/integration, TDD, feature toggles, and canary deployments.
  • Understanding of operating system concepts including memory, storage, threading, networking, and process management.
  • Experience managing production services, including triage and on-call responsibilities.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with performance and scale optimization, security, availability, deployment, and operations.
  • Experience with creating scalable data services and APIs.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools like Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Hive.

Qualifications

  • Educational background in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (BSc or MSc).
  • Significant experience in software engineering, data engineering, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary with base pay ranges from $145,900 to $259,200 depending on location.
  • Eligibility for Workday Bonus Plan, role-specific commissions/bonuses, and stock grants.
  • Flexible work arrangements combining in-person and remote work, with at least 50% in-office or in-field presence each quarter.
  • Comprehensive benefits package (details available during hiring).

Working at Workday

Our culture is employee-centric, collaborative, and driven by the value of putting our people first. We believe a healthy, inclusive, and passionate work environment fosters success. We look after our people, communities, and the planet while maintaining profitability. We encourage authenticity, energy, and passion, and support continuous learning and growth.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 11, 2025
Job CategoryData Engineering
Salary154k-230k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceSenior

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About Workday

Website

workday.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Atlanta, GA

Industry

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

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