Workday

Workday

Software Development Engineer - US Federal

USA.VA.Reston · Mid

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PERM / green-card track0
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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 66 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

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Workday, Inc. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Software Developers in Boulder, COLORADO on 2026-06-15. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 7 days (2026-09-12), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.+2 more active determinations on file

Green-card follow-through: 98%

Of 58 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 1 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 497 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

49 transfer filings in the last year, covering 49 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Mentor and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, etc.
  • At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements
  • Design and develop a product in a metadata-driven development environment
  • We challenge each other to think clearly, act thoughtfully, and build solutions that stand up to real-world demands.
  • You'll have the space to do your best work, the support to keep growing, and the backing of a company committed to long-term investment in both its people and the federal mission.
  • Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

  • US Citizenship is required
  • 4+ years experience with UML, Web application development or SaaS (Software as a Service) technologies
  • 4+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
  • 4+ years of experience designing/developing business applications
  • 4+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance
  • Must be a collaborative teammate with good verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
  • We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).
  • Workday is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals during our application process, in order to perform one or more essential functions of their job, as well as regarding the use of AI tools for employment decision-making to any degree.
  • Strong knowledge and application of key design patterns in object-oriented development
  • Experience in developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability

Nice to have

  • This role will require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level.
  • Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.
  • An active TS/SCI w/CI Poly is preferred.
  • 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+)
  • Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL is a plus

Skills

  • Your work days are brighter here.

Compensation

  • $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD
  • $123,900 USD - $222,000 USD
  • In addition, Workday will never ask candidates to pay a recruiting fee, or pay for consulting or coaching services, in order to apply for a job at Workday.

Benefits

  • Our Approach to Flexible Work
  • This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together.
  • Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

Company info

  • Your work matters here.
  • 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.
  • From day one, you'll be part of a team that values collaboration, follow-through, and doing the right thing-especially when the stakes are high.
  • Our culture is grounded in integrity, respect, and shared responsibility.
  • Here, curiosity is matched with accountability.
  • Ambition is paired with trust.

Equal opportunity

  • Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
  • If you require a reasonable accommodation, you may email accommodations@workday.com, as far in advance as possible.
  • Please see below for more details including how to request an accommodation as a qualified veteran, due to a disability or for religious reasons, or as otherwise provided under applicable law.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • This role will require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level
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