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At Workday, it all began with a conversation over breakfast. When our founders met at a sunny California diner, they came up with an idea to revolutionize the enterprise software market. And when we began to rise, one thing that really set us apart was our culture. A culture which was driven by our value of putting our people first. And ever since, the happiness, development, and contribution of every Workmate is central to who we are. Our Workmates believe a healthy employee-centric, collaborative culture is the essential mix of ingredients for success in business. That’s why we look after our people, communities and the planet while still being profitable. Feel encouraged to shine, however that manifests: you don’t need to hide who you are. You can feel the energy and the passion, it's what makes us unique. Inspired to make a brighter work day for all and transform with us to the next stage of our growth journey? Bring your brightest version of you and have a brighter work day here.
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About the Team
Workday, founded in 2005, stands as a groundbreaking force in the human capital and financial management industry, with a global presence and a diverse array of customers. Across our offices worldwide, our teams are united by a shared dedication to innovation, collaboration, and excellence!About the Role
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).
As a Software Development Engineer, you are responsible for delivering customer-focused, high-quality, and performant features, with a strong focus on problem solving, network operations, and Scala development. You are passionate about building high-performance, scalable systems. You understand how to work with cross-region team collaboration with different time zones. You have empathy and you are business focused to tackle problems, ensuring a positive customer experience, while balancing the reliability and scalability of Workday's API Gateway.
Is a self-starter and takes ownership.
Delivers valuable results, focusing on simplicity and quality.
Adapts easily to changes and handles challenges.
Contributes innovative ideas and takes calculated risks.
Collaborates well across differences and respects others.
Design, develop, and maintain our API Gateway services using Scala, Akka HTTP, and Akka Streams.
Implement robust routing, validation, authentication, and transformation logic.
Contribute to the development of highly scalable and resilient distributed systems.
Write clean, well-documented, and testable code.
Participate in code reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Diagnose and resolve production issues, including on-call support.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Contribute to improving the efficiency and reliability of our services
About You
Basic Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of software development experience.
Proficiency in Scala or Java.
Proven experience with API development and HTTP protocols.
Proven code testing experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills, a sense of ownership, vitality, and drive.
Proven experience working with JSON, XML, SOAP, REST, POSTMAN, Gradle
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Other Qualifications
Solid ability in Algorithmic Thinking, including graph algorithms, hash maps, and caching strategies, to design and implement efficient solutions for request routing, rate limiting, and data transformation problems.
Working knowledge of API Development, including SOAP, GraphQL, RESTful API design principles, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, OAuth2 authentication, and experience in building and maintaining API gateways, implementing throttling, request validation, and security policies.
Good understanding of Code Testing methodologies, such as unit testing, integration testing, and contract testing, and experience with testing frameworks like JUnit, Postman, and Mockito for API contract validation.
Good understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles like SOLID principles, design patterns (Factory, Singleton, Adapter), and their application in designing modular, extensible gateway components.
Solid understanding of Software Development principles and proficiency in programming languages like Java, Go, or Node.js, and agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban.
Working experience with Source Control Management (SCM) tools such as Git and GitHub/GitLab, and branching strategies like GitFlow or trunk-based development.
Proven ability in Team Collaboration within a software development team, including code reviews, pair programming, and using collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and Slack.
Good skills in creating Technical Writing Documentation for API specifications, integration guides, troubleshooting manuals, and developer onboarding documents.
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. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.
Primary Location: USA.VA.McLean (Tyson's Corner)
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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