Workday Government

Technology

SeniorSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer(USFederal)

$137–137k Reston, Virginia, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal) at Workday Government. Skills: Observability, Data platform, Cloud infrastructure, Security. Design, build, and enhance Observability services. Develop data capture and collection services”

What You'll Achieve.

Serve a larger mission; Modernize employee lifecycle; Transform finance operations; Operate with clarity; Operate with accountability; Operate with trust; Build solutions that stand up; Do your best work

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Tackling big challenges

Eligibility Requirements

On-site at client locations, United States citizen, Security clearance, On-call rotation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS/MS in Computer Science, 5 years of experience building high-performance data ingestion software, United States citizens (naturalized or native), Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. government issued security clearance

Nice to Have

Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly, Go programming language experience, CompTIA CySA+ certification, GICSP certification, CASP+ certification

What You'll Do.

and enhance Observability services

Develop data capture and collection services

Design and develop core software modules

Construct Metrics ingestion pipelines

Build and deploy infrastructure components

Champion observability aspects

Evaluate and implement new tools

Participate in on-call rotation

Manage and optimize Workday within AWS

Collaborate with software engineering teams

Partner with Cyber Defense team

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Agile teams; Scrum ceremonies; Client locations; Federal Cyber Defense team

Communication Scope

Technical communication

Process & Methodology

Agile

Full Job Description

**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** 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, an

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