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From the employer's careers site First seen 27 Oct 2026

Software Engineer

Workday Reston, VA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$137,000 - $205,400 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join our Product Development and QA organization at Workday Government. As a Software Engineer, you will collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements, design and develop products in a metadata-driven development environment, build and maintain robust, efficient, and maintainable code, solve customer-reported issues, and mentor and learn from other team members.

The role requires a security clearance at the TS/SCI w/CI Poly level, and applicants must be U.S. citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Product Managers and QA Engineers on functional design and analysis of requirements
  • Design and develop products in a metadata-driven development environment
  • Build and maintain robust, efficient, and maintainable code using an object-oriented framework and class modeling
  • Solve customer-reported issues
  • Mentor and learn from other team members through pair programming, code reviews, hackathons, etc.

Requirements:

  • 4+ years of experience with UML, web application development, or SaaS technologies
  • 4+ years of experience with design and development using an object-oriented language such as Java, Python, C#, C++, etc.
  • 4+ years of experience designing/developing business applications
  • U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred qualifications:

  • DoD 8570/8140 compliant with at least IAT Level II certification
  • 4+ years of experience with design and analysis of software for performance
  • Experience with JSON, REST, and GraphQL
  • Strong knowledge and application of key design patterns in object-oriented development
  • Experience in developing applications that prioritize usability and configurability
  • Bachelor's degree in a computer-related field or equivalent work experience

We offer a competitive salary range of $137,000 - $205,400 per year, depending on location and experience. Our approach to flexible work combines in-person time and remote work, allowing teams to deepen connections and do their best work.

Workday is an equal opportunity employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • DoD 8570/8140
  • JSON
  • REST
  • GraphQL
  • design patterns
  • usability
  • configurability

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