Software Development Engineer

Your work days are brighter here.

We’re obsessed with making hard work pay off, for our people, our customers, and the world around us. As a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, we’re shaping the future of work so teams can reach their potential and focus on what matters most. The minute you join, you’ll feel it. Not just in the products we build, but in how we show up for each other. Our culture is rooted in integrity, empathy, and shared enthusiasm. We’re in this together, tackling big challenges with bold ideas and genuine care. We look for curious minds and courageous collaborators who bring sun-drenched optimism and drive. Whether you're building smarter solutions, supporting customers, or creating a space where everyone belongs, you’ll do meaningful work with Workmates who’ve got your back. In return, we’ll give you the trust to take risks, the tools to grow, the skills to develop and the support of a company invested in you for the long haul. So, if you want to inspire a brighter work day for everyone, including yourself, you’ve found a match in Workday, and we hope to be a match for you too.

About the Team

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on our team, you'll be at the heart of this mission, crafting and building the core platform.

About You

What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking a dedicated and driven engineer with:
Basic Qualification:

• 4+ years of strong professional background in Java and extensive experience with multi-threading and concurrency.

• The ability to design and develop enterprise solutions with a focus on high quality, scalability, and availability.

• A minimalist approach to design, preferring to build small, reusable components that can be embedded in larger frameworks.

• A proven understanding and practical use of Design Patterns.

• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills. You thrive on working closely with team members to achieve shared delivery goals.

• Proven experience in software development using Java or Scala is preferred.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience with distributed systems

• Kafka, Kubernetes, networks and Databases (MySQL)

Our Technology Stack:
Our platform is built primarily on Java, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and frameworks to handle massive scale. While we don’t have a single tech stack, we value experience with distributed systems and the ability to learn new tools quickly.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Impact: Your work will directly enable our customers to succeed, a mission we take seriously.
Innovation: You’ll work on complex problems at a global scale, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in enterprise integration.
Teamwork: We’re an encouraging team that values knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and open communication.
If you are passionate about building robust, high-performance systems and want to be part of a team that’s modernizing the way the world works, we want to talk to you.

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. 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). 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.

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