Sr. Associate Software Engineer

Job Description

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.

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About the Team

Become part of Workday's Public Cloud Infrastructure Team, an encouraging and collaborative group of software developers, cloud engineers, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) who are passionate about building and maintaining the secure and scalable infrastructure that powers Workday in the cloud. We're focused on learning, growth, and innovation as we develop, deploy, and manage automated cloud services. If you're eager to launch your career in cloud infrastructure, passionate about the possibilities of automation, and want to learn and contribute in a dynamic multi-cloud environment, Workday offers a phenomenal place to begin your journey and build your skills.

About the Role

As a contributing member of Workday's Public Cloud Engineering team, you will play a valuable role in building and managing our infrastructure in the public cloud (AWS or GCP). Your focus will involve learning to support the design, implementation, and operation of our Cloud Environment Build System, contributing to our cloud adoption efforts. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern tools and technologies, playing a key role in Workday's cloud efficiency. This role is ideal for someone with a strong curiosity about cloud platforms, foundational software engineering skills, and a collaborative spirit with a desire to learn and grow within an encouraging team.

What You'll Do

- Support Cloud Environment Setup: Learn to support the automation of cloud environment creation and the deployment of Workday software. Contribute to basic infrastructure and configuration management tasks under mentorship, gaining practical experience.

- Explore Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Observe and participate in the maintenance of automated pipelines that help deliver value to our customers, learning about modern software delivery practices.

- Contribute to Public Cloud Infrastructure Practices: Learn about and contribute to the implementation of guidelines and procedures for Public Cloud practices, developing your understanding of industry standards.

- Collaborate on Team Projects: Work collaboratively with more senior team members on development and system architecture tasks. Assist in identifying and implementing solutions to improve the reliability and efficiency of our cloud environment, making tangible contributions.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant coursework/projects), demonstrating a strong aptitude for technical concepts.
- A demonstrable strong interest in cloud computing and a foundational understanding of core cloud concepts (e.g., AWS or GCP).
- Familiarity with fundamental IT concepts such as operating systems, networking, and basic scripting.
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn about Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles and a commitment to building reliable systems.
- Some exposure to or a clearly expressed strong desire to learn software development with Python or GoLang.
- Exposure to basic automation concepts or a clearly expressed willingness to learn Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Awareness of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) concepts and a desire to learn about related tools.

Other Qualifications:

- Possession of any introductory cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Google Cloud Fundamentals).
- Completion of relevant academic projects showcasing cloud or automation skills.
- Basic understanding of containerization concepts (e.g., Docker).

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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