Sr. Software Engineer - Public Cloud Engineering

About the Role

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Automation within Workday's Public Cloud Engineering team, you will be a key contributor to our public cloud transformation (AWS or GCP). Your expertise will be central to crafting, implementing, and operating a Workflow & Cloud Environment Build System, accelerating our migration journey and embedding standard methodologies. By using pioneering tools and the latest technologies, you'll empower the organization and significantly contribute to Workday's cloud adoption and efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to apply your deep understanding of cloud platforms and strong software engineering skills in a collaborative environment that values impactful innovation.

What You'll Do :

Drive Cloud Workflow and Build Systems : Automate build, infrastructure, and software configuration management tasks to improve efficiency and reliability.

Architect and Develop : Design, develop, maintain, and support high-quality in-house software build systems for enterprise-class software, ensuring robust performance and scalability.

Champion Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) : Architect and maintain automated pipelines that ensure the continuous and flawless delivery of value to our clients.

Advance Public Cloud Infrastructure Best Practices : Contribute actively to the ongoing improvement and implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for Public Cloud best practices.

Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with developer and system architecture teams to understand their needs and provide effective solutions.

Contribute to Solution Design : Assist in the design and implementation of solutions that improve the stability, security, and scalability of our cloud environment.

About You

Basic Qualifications :

8+ years of professional experience in software development, utilizing either Python or GoLang as primary programming languages.

6+ years of demonstrated professional experience in cloud engineering, with a strong working knowledge in either AWS or GCP.

4+ years of professional experience in cloud migration and transformation projects, including practical application of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and automation frameworks.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a directly related field

Other Qualifications :

Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams, including software developers and system architects.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies such as Terraform.

A solid understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, including experience with monitoring, alerting, error budgets, and fault analysis.

Hands-on experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI / CD) technologies, particularly Argo CD and Argo Workflow.

Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.

Possession of relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect).

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to effectively address challenges in a dynamic environment.

Demonstrated ability to add to the development and implementation of cloud infrastructure best practices.