Mid/Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

Your work matters here. At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission. Our work supports U.S. federal agencies as they modernize and transform the full employee lifecycle experience and finance operations—so they can operate with greater clarity, accountability, and trust. As a Fortune 500 company and a proven enterprise cloud platform, Workday brings modern technology, responsible AI, and secure infrastructure to some of the most complex environments in the world. The work isn’t theoretical. It’s operational. It’s high-impact. And it demands rigor, integrity, and long-term thinking.

Developer Platform App life cycle is the core of Workday’s Developer Platform, providing the infrastructure to manage the full lifecycle of applications. This platform governs the promotion, deployment, installation, version management, and compiler orchestration of Extend apps. Built on AWS, our services are designed with core components focused on scalability, resilience, and robustness.

If you’re looking to apply your experience to meaningful, mission-driven work—alongside colleagues who take pride in building things that last—you’ll find that opportunity at Workday

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).

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.

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

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).

May be required to be on site at client locations in the DC, MD, and VA (DMV) area.

About You

This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.

Mid Level Basic Qualifications:

5 + years of experience in delivering full stack features, with backend as primary discipline and working knowledge of frontend technologies (React or similar)

5+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go

3+ Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

2+ years experience with cloud development tools, particularly AWS and Kubernetes (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront)

2+ years of experience building and operating products in cloud environments (AWS preferred/GCP/Azure)

Demonstrated proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar), including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code

Proven ability to identify opportunities and deliver scalable solutions that enhance the developer experience for Workday's Extend ecosystem.

Solid experience delivering cloud-based production services to an enterprise customer base

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related experience

Senior Level Basic Qualifications:

8 + years of years of experience in delivering full stack features, with backend as primary discipline and working knowledge of frontend technologies (React or similar)

8+ years of experience with object-oriented or functional design and programming with Java or Go

5+ Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

5+ years of experience building and operating products in cloud environments (AWS preferred/GCP/Azure)

5+ years experience with cloud development tools, particularly AWS and Kubernetes (e.g., S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and MySQL)

Drive innovation by integrating AI capabilities and applying Responsible AI principles to build scalable software solutions that enhance the Workday Extend developer experience.

Demonstrate proficiency with AI-assisted and agentic coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot)including the ability to direct, review, and validate AI-generated code.

Knowledge of architectural standards, such as Model Context Protocol (MCP), to implement a spec-driven development approach.

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related experience.

Ability to mentor other engineers

Other Qualifications

Preferred DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification, including a current Computing Environment (CE) credential and one approved specialty certification (e.g., CompTIA CySA+, GICSP, CASP+)

AI Experience: Experience applying prompt engineering techniques within development workflows to accelerate delivery, reduce time-to-production, and maintain code quality standards

Experience: Proven experience delivering cloud-based production services to an enterprise customer base.

Software Development: Demonstrated ability to translate design concepts into functional software.

Design Patterns: Strong understanding and application of common design patterns.

Development Tools & Processes: Proficiency in modern development tools and processes, including IDEs, version control (e.g., Git), and CI/CD pipelines.

Testing & Automation: Passionate about software development with expertise in automated end-to-end (E2E) testing.

Agile Environment: Proven ability