Principal Software Engineer

Beaverton, OR, United States

Your work days are brighter here.

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.

About the Team

The Workday ML Runtime team is seeking an energetic and determined Software Engineer to design, implement, and deliver highly scalable features for our Machine Learning Runtime platform. As a member of this fast paced group you will have a unique and rewarding opportunity to shape and contribute towards microservices that power Workday Machine Learning features in production. You will partner with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and other Software Engineers to create the technology that brings these features to life. About the Role

Key Responsibilities :

Developing frameworks, automation, and tooling to foster a culture of efficiency and innovation.

Applying technologies like Kubernetes and Docker to enhance developer scalability in creating innovative products.

Developing products and services that empower developers to streamline their interactions with the ML platform.

Working with public clouds (such as IAAS, GCP, AWS) and applying capacity management principles.

Deploying and orchestrating containers in production environments, including technologies like Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, ArgoCD and related tools.

Actively engage with Architects, ML Engineers and other Engineering Managers across teams in requirements elaboration and drive technical solutions

Own and develop features from end to end including infrastructure as code.

Research, evaluate, prototype and drive adoption of new ML tools with reliability and scale in mind

Strong dedication to proactively addressing and resolving issues, automating processes, and empowering engineers to self-service their operational needs for improved productivity.

Availability for on-call support on a rotational basis.

About You

We need creative and dedicated Software Engineers, like you, who really want to move the needle. You should enjoy working on projects that can significantly improve developer satisfaction and save the company millions of dollars. By nature, you are inquisitive and ready to question the status quo. You have a passion for exploring and implementing innovative techniques and approaches to solve complex and challenging problems. Most importantly of all you are a superlative collaborator and teammate and bring out the very best in everyone. You feel happiest when working with a highly capable and motivated team of people passionate about software and technology.

Basic qualifications - Principal Engineer - DevOps

8+ years of DevOps experience including Infrastructure automation, building CICD pipelines.

Experience programming in Python with knowledge of Bash / Linux command line.

Design, implement, and maintain robust DevOps pipelines for deploying, monitoring, and scaling machine learning runtime environment.

Experience using technologies like Kubernetes/Docker to help developers scale their efforts in creating new and innovative products.

Collaborate with other Machine Learning teams to improve not just the product, but efficiencies in engineering processes.

Other Qualifications:

Machine learning background.

Experience with communication protocols, RESTful services, service-oriented architecture, distributed systems, and microservices.

Building comprehensive monitoring services.

Prior experience with enterprise SaaS products.

Expertise in secure network design and implementation.

Experience with monitoring tools like Grafana.

Passion for creating and maintaining documentation and troubleshooting run books.

Availability for on-call support on a rotating basis.

Proficiency in infrastructure automation tools like Terraform and Ansible, implementing CI/CD pipelines using Git and Jenkins, and applying continuous deployment tool such as ArgoCD

BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on creating and maintaining accurate documentation.

Strong teamwork and communication skills, along with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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: CAN.ON.Toronto Primary CAN Base Pay Range: $151,200 - $226,800 CAD Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $163,400 USD - $294,000 USD

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.

Pursuant to applicable Fair Chance law, Workday will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Workday is an Equal Opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

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