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Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Workday, Inc.Boulder, CO, USA
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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 Senior Software Engineer on our team, you’ll be at the intersection of platform and product. You’ll help build scalable services and frameworks that power the UI experience, and you’ll work alongside other platform teams to improve reliability and service health. You’ll collaborate closely with other teams to define standards, guide architectural choices, and contribute your expertise on building resilient, high-performing systems.

This role is a mix of hands-on development, technical leadership, and cross-team collaboration.

About You

Basic Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience building and maintaining software systems in a production environment.
  • 5+ years of experience with Java and Spring Boot
  • Experience designing scalable backend services or frameworks used by other engineers.
  • Hands-on experience with service monitoring, observability tools, and incident response.
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservice architecture.

Other Qualifications

  • Experience working in a platform team or building internal developer tools.
  • Familiarity with frontend architecture and how UI and backend services intersect.
  • Experience with CI / CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions.
  • A passion for improving developer experience and reducing toil.
  • Strong communication skills and experience working across teams and functions.
  • Ability to drive consensus on architectural decisions across diverse collaborators.

    • Posting End Date : 9 / 3 / 2025

    If hired in Colorado ,  click here for information about Workday's comprehensive benefits in Colorado :  .

    The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated.

    Workday Pay Transparency Statement

    The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission / bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please .

    Primary Location : USA.CO.BoulderPrimary Location Base Pay Range : $153,600 USD - $230,400 USDAdditional US Location(s) Base Pay Range : $145,900 USD - $259,200 USD

    Additional Considerations :

    The application deadline for this role is the same as the posting end date stated as below :

    09 / 03 / 2025

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