Adaptive Insights

Principal Software Development Engineer - Developer Platform

USA, CA, Pleasanton · Principal

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About the role

A key focus area for this role is leading the evolution of the Developer Portal front-end platform-from a monolithic UI into a set of decoupled, independently deployable applications with clear patterns for routing, state sharing, and application stitching.
Our work sits at the intersection of platform engineering, developer experience, and product strategy: we set the standards that make the platform reliable, extensible, and easy to adopt at scale.
We take our mission seriously, approach decisions with clarity and purpose, and make space for the kind of open technical debate that produces durable architecture.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the platform roadmap toward an open developer ecosystem, including API design, SDK frameworks, reusable component libraries, and extensibility primitives that enable third‑party developers and partners.
Lead the technical strategy for the Developer Portal front-end platform, defining the architecture and shared patterns for splitting a monolithic UI into decoupled, independently deployable frontend applications, including routing, state sharing, and application stitching.
Partner with product, engineering leadership, and external stakeholders to identify and prioritize platform capabilities that unlock new growth vectors.
Represent the platform externally through developer documentation, technical blogs, or developer relations activities to build trust and adoption.
You will define and drive the roadmap, lead API and SDK design at scale, and influence decisions that extend well beyond a single team or product line.
Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work.

Requirements

12+ years of software engineering experience, including 3-5+ years at a principal or staff level leading front-end or platform architecture in large, distributed engineering organizations.
Deep expertise in cloud-native infrastructure and Kubernetes, with demonstrated experience deploying, operating, and scaling services on GCP, AWS, or Azure in production environments.
The following are advantageous but not required:
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).

Nice to have

Hands-on experience with LLM-backed services, agent frameworks, or related tooling.
Knowledge of enterprise HCM, talent, or workforce management domains.
Experience in multi-product or multi-tenant environments where a platform layer abstracts across distinct systems.
Cloud certifications (GKE, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.).
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
a Master's degree (e.g., MS in Computer Science, Distributed Systems, or related field) is strongly preferred or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

Your work days are brighter here.

Compensation

$222,900 USD - $334,300 USD
$187,100 USD - $334,300 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

We partner closely with product, engineering leadership, and external stakeholders to prioritize high-leverage capabilities and translate long-term vision into phased, executable plans.
Evaluate and influence build-vs-integrate decisions for foundational components with a long-term view toward extensibility and ecosystem health, and translate long-horizon goals into phased, executable engineering plans.
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

The Developer Platform team is building the foundation for Workday's open developer ecosystem.
We design and operate the platform capabilities, APIs, SDKs, and developer-facing services that enable external developers and partners to build on Workday products-including Peakon, HiredScore, VNDLY, and more.
If you are energized by shaping technical direction, mentoring senior engineers, and representing a platform to developer audiences, you will find meaningful ownership, strong collaboration, and a team that enjoys building together.

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.

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