Workday
Mid/Senior Software Development Engineer (US Federal)
$148K–$264K
USA.VA.Reston · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 9, 2026
- Experience
- Mid level: 5+ years full-stack feature delivery and Java or Go; 3+ years containerization; 2+ years cloud development tools and cloud product experience. Senior level: 8+ years full-stack feature delivery and Java or Go; 5+ years containerization and cloud experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related experience; senior level also accepts a Master’s degree.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required for personnel working on the federal government contracts.
About the job
Build and operate backend-focused microservices and supporting frontend features for Workday’s Extend developer platform in a U.S. federal government contract environment.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, and operate scalable microservices on AWS and Kubernetes; build frontend interfaces as needed.
- Own services through their lifecycle, including incident response, root cause analysis, and reliability improvements.
- Collaborate on software delivery, reviews, release planning, troubleshooting, and team process improvements.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizenship (naturalized or native); ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
- Mid: 5+ years delivering full-stack features and 5+ years programming in Java or Go; Senior: 8+ years in each.
- Mid: 3+ years with Docker or Kubernetes and 2+ years with cloud development tools and cloud products; Senior: 5+ years with containerization, cloud development tools, and cloud products.
- Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools, including directing, reviewing, and validating generated code; bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related experience (senior also accepts a master’s).
Nice to have
- Active TS/SCI with CI Poly clearance.
- DoD 8570/8140 compliance with at least IAT Level II certification, current CE credential, and an approved specialty certification.
Pay
$163,800 USD - $245,800 USD (base salary); $148,200 USD - $264,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AWS, Kubernetes, React, Java, Go, Docker, S3, Lambda
AI focus
Use AI-assisted and agentic coding tools to direct, review, and validate generated code; at senior level, integrate AI capabilities and apply Responsible AI principles, with spec-driven development informed by MCP standards. Prompt engineering in development workflows is preferred.
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