Adaptive Insights

(Senior) Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

USA.VA.Reston · Senior

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TypeScriptPythonC#RubyAWSCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDDevOpsPlatform EngineeringCybersecurityAuditingHRISCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringCompTIA

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and Senior and Mid-Level Engineers to join our growing Infrastructure and Platform Engineering team.
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.

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 peer 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.
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).
Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen
A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience working with large scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development engineering skills.
A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience working with large scale cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and software development engineering skills.
Infrastructure as code: Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform.
3+ years working with Kubernetes
C#, Python, Ruby, Rust, or Go programming language proficiency
Bachelor's degree in a computer related field or equivalent work experience
5+ years working with Kubernetes
CI/CD: Experience with building, maintaining, and consuming CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.
Experience with building, maintaining, and consuming CI/CD pipelines and tools like Argo CD.

Nice to have

See below for qualifications for both.
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

Skills

Proficiency in at least one programming language
Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
AWS Certification
Amazon Web Services proficiency working in a production environment
Experience with security auditing and compliance frameworks.
Experience working in air gapped cloud regions
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.
Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process.

Compensation

$163,800 USD - $245,800 USD
$148,200 USD - $264,000 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.
At Workday Government, we focus on outcomes that serve a larger mission.
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.
We challenge each other to think clearly, act thoughtfully, and build solutions that stand up to real-world demands.
Here, curiosity is matched with accountability.
Ambition is paired with trust.
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.

Equal opportunity

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point, please email accommodations@workday.com.

Visa & Work Authorization

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

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