Senior Software Engineer

About Workday

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

We are looking for a highly motivated and expert Senior Engineer to join our growing Platform Engineering team. You will play a critical role in building, scaling, observing and maintaining our Kubernetes-based platform and enabling our engineering organization to deliver products quickly and reliably. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complicated problems, and contribute to the foundation of our infrastructure. This role requires a strong technical background, a passion for automation, and a collaborative mindset. This role involves collaborating with teams across multiple locations and time zones. You will need to be adept at communicating optimally and building positive relationships with colleagues in diverse locations.

About the Role

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement: Build, develop, and implement solutions for our Kubernetes platform, including infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools.
• Build and maintain: Build and maintain core platform components, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Automate and optimize: Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and application deployments using tools like Terraform and Argo CD.
• Troubleshooting and support: Provide support and solving for platform-related issues, working closely with development teams to resolve problems.
• Security and compliance: Implement and maintain security standard methodologies for the platform, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Documentation and knowledge sharing: Build and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform components and processes. Actively participate in knowledge sharing within the team.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other engineers, development teams.