Software Development Engineer, DevOps - Lifecycle Platform (US Federal)

• Build, run, and deploy large-scale, fault-tolerant systems using Workday's private cloud technology, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Focus on the scalability, availability, automation, performance and security of distributed web services
• Participate in the team's paid on-call rotation
• Work closely with engineering teams in the US, Canada, and Ireland to deliver exciting next generation applications and services for Workday
• Engage in a culture of learning and innovation through hackathons, online course offerings, and employee-led special interest guilds
• Be a part of Workday's amazing people-first culture and experience fun benefits like clubs and team events

• A minimum of 5 years of development experience with building services and tooling in one or more of the following languages: Go, Python, Java.
• A minimum of 2 years of SRE/DevOps experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience automating deployment, scaling, and/or management of containerized applications with Kubernetes
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with public Cloud platforms: AWS or GCP
• 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.
• Ability to architect, analyze, and support complex distributed systems
• A degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience debugging and optimizing systems and code
• Desire to optimize continuous integration and deployment pipelines
• Skill in automating routine tasks to eliminate toil
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers to inspire professional growth
• Solid verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Expertise in designing, implementing, and analyzing algorithms to solve complex problems, optimize business processes, improve data analysis, and enhance decision-making strategies
• Proficient in the entire software lifecycle (conception, design, programming, testing, and maintenance), applying knowledge of programming languages, data structures, and system build to deliver custom solutions and ensure software performance and security
• Experienced in tracking and managing code changes using SCM tools, including version and branch management, and conflict resolution
• Capable of encouraging a positive and inclusive team environment to improve team efficiency, facilitate effective decision-making, and assist with project management
• Able to streamline the development process and maintain codebase integrity, ensuring accurate documentation and reversibility of changes

An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred