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Software Development Engineer (US Federal)

Workday Reston, VA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$137,000 USD - $205,400 USD per year

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Description

We’re Workday, a Fortune 500 company and a leading AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. As a Software Development Engineer on the Developer Portal team, you will be responsible for new and existing features, along with the scalability and performance of the Workday developer platform and tools.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with peers, product owners, and designers to plan, build, test, and deliver high-quality software.
  • Write clear, efficient, and scalable code with a focus on maintainability, primarily using the React library.
  • Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to the overall quality and consistency of the codebase.
  • Discover and troubleshoot issues within the existing architecture and codebase, identifying opportunities for improvement.
  • Polish, improve, and innovate on the existing codebase to keep it healthy and forward-looking.
  • Support release planning by evaluating the effort, risk, and priority of planned features in an agile environment.
  • Own and contribute to team productivity and process improvements.

Requirements:

  • 4 years of experience developing and maintaining modern web applications.
  • 4 years of proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React and related technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud development technologies and platforms (AWS, Kubernetes, Helm).
  • Familiarity with micro-frontend architecture or build tooling (Webpack 5).
  • Experience with design systems or component libraries (such as Workday Canvas Kit or similar).

Security Clearance:

  • This role may require a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level. Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Salary:

  • The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location are $137,000 USD - $205,400 USD.

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